Vegetable Poha / Vegetable aval upma

About the recipe:

This is one of the quickest and the easiest dishes which can be made on the go. A lot of veggies can be added into it to make it more delicious and nutritious. It’s packed with iron and carbohydrates, and it’s a great meal option for diabetics too. Thus making Poha - One of the healthiest options for breakfast

Preparation time: 10 to 15 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Serves: 2

Ingredients needed:
Poha/Aval: 1 cup

Vegetables of your choice (Carrot,Beans,Cauliflower/gobi/potato) : 1 cup

Ginger: 1/2 inch piece

Green chilly: 1

Onion: 1 large or 2 medium

Turmeric Powder: 1/4 spoon

Curry leaves: few

Coriander Leaves/ Cilantro: few

Salt: as required

For the seasoning:

Oil: 1 tablespoon

mustard seeds: 1/2 spoon

Channa dal: 1 tablespoon

Urad dal: 1 tablespoon

asafoetida: a pinch

Preparation:

1. Wash the poha 2 to 3 times and drain the water completely and fluff it with a fork. Close it with a lid and let it sit for 10 minutes till it becomes soft, but not mushy

2. Cut all the vegetables into medium sized pieces, chop ginger, onion, green chilly finely

Method:

1. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan, when it becomes hot add the ingredients mentioned under seasoning section

2. Now, add the finely chopped onions, green chilly, ginger and curry leaves

3. Add salt since it brings out the moisture from the onions and makes it to cook faster.

4. Add turmeric powder and saute till the onions become transparent

5. Add the chopped vegetables saute for a few seconds and close it with a lid (Sprinkle a little water if required)

6. After the vegetables are cooked, add the poha and switch off the flame

7. Garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy the delicious poha with coconut chutney or peanut chutney or even curd

Note:

1. Before adding the poha into the pan ensure that it is soft. Do not try to cook the poha after adding into the pan.

2. If you are using the thick variety of poha, Wash it a couple of times, drain the water completely and sprinkle some water before closing it with a lid. This variety of poha approximately takes 20 to 30 minutes of soaking time