Karnataka

Avalakki oggarane

Name: Avalakki oggarane
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Karnataka
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups thick avalakki poha (flattened rice); 1 medium chopped onion; 2 chopped green chilli; 2 tbsp peanuts; 2 tsp chana dal (split chickpeas); 1 tsp urad dal (split black gram); 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1 sprig curry leaves; 1/4 tsp turmeric (ground turmeric); a pinch asafoetida; 2 tbsp cooking oil (vegetable oil); Lemon juice, juice of 1/2 lemon; 1 tsp sugar; 1/4 cup fresh grated coconut; a small handful coriander leaves (cilantro); Salt, to taste

Guests arrive unannounced, avalakki arrives in fifteen minutes. Karnataka hospitality.

20 minTime

7 gProtein each

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The original

330kcalsame

7 gproteinsame

3 gfibresame

20minutessame

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

Poha (flattened rice)2½ cups thick avalakki

Onion1 medium, chopped

Green chilli2, chopped

Peanuts2 tbsp

Chana dal (split chickpeas)2 tsp

Urad dal (split black gram)1 tsp

Mustard seeds1 tsp

Curry leaves1 sprig

Turmeric (ground turmeric)¼ tsp

Asafoetidaa pinch

Cooking oil (vegetable oil)2 tbsp

Lemon juicejuice of 1/2 lemon

Sugar1 tsp

Fresh grated coconut¼ cup

Coriander leaves (cilantro)a small handful

Saltto taste

Method

5 steps

1Rinse the poha in a colander under running water 2 or 3 times and drain. Sprinkle with salt and sugar and leave for 5 minutes.
2Heat oil and fry the peanuts until crisp. Add mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, curry leaves, chillies and asafoetida.
3Add the onion and cook until soft.
4Add turmeric, then the poha. Toss gently, cover and steam on low.
5Switch off. Add lemon juice, coconut and coriander and toss lightly.

Serve it like this

Serve hot on a plate, with a few fresh coriander leaves on top.

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Avalakki oggarane

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