Other Aval recipes in TMF Ingredients: Thick Aval/Poha (flattened rice) - 1 cup + 1/4 Tamarind paste - 1/2 tablespoon Turmeric powder - a generous pinch Coriander powder - 1/2tsp Cumin powder - 1/8 Roasted peanuts - 1/4 cup To temper: Sesame Oil -1/2 tablespoon Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon Split Urad dal - 1/2 teaspoon Channa dal - 1 teaspoon Asofetida - generous pinch Curry leaves - few Method:
Add tamarind pulp, salt, turmeric powder to aval and pour hot water till it is well immersed; let it sit for 2-3 minutes. Strain it in a colander; spread it in a plate and fluff it well
Add oil, and when the oil becomes hot, add the ingredients under “to temper” and let it splutter. Add the roasted peanuts and give a quick stir Add turmeric power, coriander powder and cumin powder; stir it for a minute
Add the poha to the tadka; mix well. Serve hot with sugar/ chutney/curd/lemon pickle or warm it before serving
