Puli Aval (Tamarind in Poha or Beaten Rice)

in Roti and Rice

This is a  healthy carbohydrate and is rich in iron. Its low in calories too and  it helps to keep  the blood sugar level low. This is an ideal breakfast menu , or can be made when the children come home hungry ,  from school. Its very easy to make and  filling. This is easily digestible too. Generally Poha or beaten rice flakes are made with onions ,peanuts and seasonings . Here tamarind is added to give a South Indian twist to it.

Ingredients

  • Tamarind as big as lemon (soaked in half cup of water),
  • Aval or beaten Rice 2 cups
  • Salt 1½ teaspoon,
  • Turmeric powder ¼ teaspoon,
  • Oil 6 to 8 teaspoon,
  • Mustard 1 teaspoon
  • Black gram dal 2 teaspoon,
  • Bengal gram dal 2 teaspoon,
  • Asafoetida ¼teaspoo
  • Red chillies broken into two,
  • Green chillies 4 to 5   (chopped fine)
  • Curry leaves few,
  • Coriander ( chopped ) ¼ cup.

Method

  1. Extract thick juice from the soaked tamarind.
  2. Wash the beaten rice or aval  ,drain and mix the tamarind juice with the Aval .
  3. In a pan heat oil, add mustard as it pops, add black gram dal, bengal gram dal, curry leaves, red chillies, and asafoetida.
  4. Shallow fry till the dal changes to golden brown.
  5. Add beaten Rice, salt, turmeric powder .
  6. Cook till the beaten rice is soft, which will take about 3 to 5 minutes.
  7. Sprinkle water over the aval,if needed to cook.
  8. Garnish with coriander leaves.

  1. Note


    One can add grated coconut or roasted peanuts to make the aval more interesting.
  2. One can add vegetables like potato and peas, omitting the tamarind and make it more nutritious.