Oatmeal Poha / Avalakki

Oats is whole grain food and is very good for our body. It's soluble fibre which reduces bad cholesterol in the blood and also fat. Oat groats are coarsely ground to make oatmeal. Oatmeal is very commonly used for breakfast by boiling it in water with sugar & adding cranberries. Some people may not like this taste, to add masala to oats & make it a little more tastier, here is the recipe I am presenting for oatmeal poha.

Time Required: 20 Minutes
             Serves: 4

Ingredients:
4 Cups Quaker oats
1 Onion, Chopped
2 Green chilli 
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:
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 green Chilli. After two minutes add haldi and salt to taste leave for 5 min. Add oats, lemon juice and mix well.
Serve garnished with coriander leaves, coconut and plain Sev.