Poha (Beaten rice upma)

Ingredients

Poha medium or thin 2 cups
Oil                              3tbs
Mustard seeds            1tsps
Urad dhal                   2tsps
Channa dhal               2tps
Green chillis chopped 5 or 6
Turmeric                     1/2 tsp
Red chillies                 2
Asafoetida                  1 pinch
Salt to taste
Currry leaves
Coriander finely chopped
Large onion chopped (optional)
         
Preparation

•  Clean  and wash the Poha in water. Drain the water and keep aside.
• Meanwhile, take a pan and add 2-3 tbsp of oil.
• Fry the Onion and add  mustard seeds, urad dhal, channa dhal, curry leaves ,chopped green chillies and red chillies.
• After a few minutes, add turmeric , a pinch of asafoetida and salt to taste
• Then, add the drained Poha with the above mixture and stir for 2 minutes.
• Cover and cook on a low flame.
• After 5 minutes , the dish is ready to serve.
• You can garnish with fresh coconut gratings in place of onoin.