Saturday, March 20, 2010

Aval Pidi/Poha Balls

Breafast - The Big meal of the day!!! Got this Breakfast Menu Supplementary with my Monthly Magazine, Has some good and easy breakfast ideas. Tried this Poha Recipe, came out well, and it is damn easy to make.

Ingredients
Aval/Poha/Rice Flakes - 2 cups (i used Brown Rice Flakes)
Moong Dal - 1/2 cup
Green Chilli - 2 nos, finely chopped
Fresh grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
mustard seeds - 1 tsp
hing a pinch
Salt to taste

Method
Soak Poha/Aval/Rice flakes in enough water, keep it for 2 minutes and Drain.  Soak moong dal for 30 minutes and drain. Heat oil in a wok, add mustard seeds, when they cracklem add cumun, hing. Mix Poha/Rice flakes/Aval, Soaked Moong, Green Chillies with the tadka/seasoning.  Adjust Salt. Make Small Balls of this mixture with your hand and Steam Cook for 10 minutes.

Serve hot with any Chutney. Makes a Healthy, Filling Breakfast.

Sending this power-packed poha to Jihva-Breakfast hosed by Suma of Veggie Platter, Event started by Indira