Carrot Avalakki / Poha Recipe

In South India Poha is popularly known as Avalakki (Kannada: ಅವಲಕ್ಕಿ). Avalakki in one of the regular breakfast for South Indians.

Time Required: 20 Minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:
4 Cups thick Poha/Avalakki
1 Carrot
1 Onion, Chopped
3 Green Chilies, Chopped
2 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Jeera/Cumin Seeds
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
1 tbs Channa dal
½ tsp Haldi/Turmeric Powder
Juice of 1 Lemon
2 tsb Groundnuts
2 tbsp Coriander Leaves
2 tbsp Black neem
Plain Sev (Optional)
2 – 3 tbsp Grated fresh Coconut
Salt to taste

Method:
Soak Poha(Avalakki) in water for 10 Minutes.
Heat oil, deep fry groundnuts until it turns golden brown and keep aside now add mustard seeds and when they splutter add black neem, jeera, Channa dal, onion and chilies after 2 mins add carrot and stir for two minutes now add haldi, salt to taste leave for 5 min. Add soaked avalakki, lemon juice and mix well in low flame.
Serve with coriander leaves, Coconut and plain sev.