AVALAKKI MENUSU UPPITTU

When running out of breakfast ideas,I always resort to my go-to staple - Avalakki,poha,aval or flattened rice. I have tried numerous recipes involving poha. Watch out for more exciting recipes to follow on this space ! Last week,I tried this simple yet tasty upma for breakfast. If you have curry leaves powder on hand,then you can readily use it in this uppittu or upma. Avalakki is Kannada word for flattened rice and menusu is peppercorns.

 

 

 

INGREDIENTS :

FLATTENED RICE-  1 1/2 CUPS

COCONUT GRATINGS-  1 1/2 CUPS

SALT TO TASTE

 

FOR THE POWDER :

 

PEPPERCORNS- 3/4 TSP

CUMIN SEEDS- 1 TSP

CURRY LEAVES-  1/2 CUP

 

FOR THE SEASONING :

 

OIL-  6 TSP

MUSTARD- 1 TSP

URAD DAL- 1 TSP

ASAFOETIDA- 3/4 TSP 

CURRY LEAVES- 2 SPRIGS

PROCEDURE :

1. Wash and rinse flattened rice thoroughly to remove impurities. Drain the water and little water to soak the rice. Too much of water will turn the rice mushy. Soak it for 20 minutes.

2. In a pan dry roast peppercorns,cumin seeds and curry leaves till nice aroma emanates. Switch off the stove and allow the ingredients to cool and grind it in a mixer jar. Add salt to the ground powder and mix well.

 

3. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds,urad dal. Throw curry leaves and asafoetida.

 

4. Now transfer the softened rice over the seasoning and mix well. Sprinkle the powder it and mix well.

 

5. At last add coconut gratings and simmer in mild heat for a minute and switch off the heat.