Aval with Vengayam/Onion Poha

This is also called Aval uppuma.

Ingredients:

1. Aval Puffed Rice (Poha or Avalakki) 2 cups
2. Green Chillies 4
3. Ginger 1 small bit
4. Curry leaves few
5. Coriander leaves little
6. Nila Kadalai (peanuts) 2 to 3 table spoons.
7. Channa Dal 1 t spoon.
8. Mustard seeds 1/2 t spoon
9. oil 1 to 2 t spoons.
10. turmeric powder.
11. salt to taste.

Method:

Clean the 'aval' in water well and soak it for few minutes. and drain the water well. (if it is very thick aval soak for longer time)

Cut the onions, ginger, green chillies into very small bits.

Fry the 'kadalai' (peanuts) in dry kadai (thick bottomed vessel) . grind it into small bits. (do not make it into a smooth powder)

In the 'kadai' and put the oil and mustard seeds. let it splutter. Add the channa dal , when it turns brown, add curry leaves, green chillies, ginger and cut onions. Add turmeric powder and salt.

fry the onions till brown and add the soaked 'aval' . Mix it well. Add the 'kadalai'( peanut ) powder, Mix well. Garnish with Coriander leaves . Switch off the stove after 5 minutes.

Note: While adding Channa dal, some kadali( peanuts) can also be added for taste.