Onion Poha(Avalakki,Beaten rice)[karnataka Cuisine Special]

This is a very common breakfast all over India.It can be  a very good evening tea time snack too.When some guest comes without notice this is a very easy,quick,filling and tasty dish to prepare.There are many ways of preparing poha ,today's recipe is  the Karnataka style one.For this not much ingredients needed also.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Beaten rice(medium/thick poha,avalakki)
• 1/2 big onion cut into medium pieces
• 3-6 green chilies cut lengthwise
• turmeric powder
• salt
• sugar(optional)
• lemon juice
• fresh grated coconut
• seasoning
• 1 tbsp of oil
• 2 tsp peanuts
• 1/2 tsp urad dal
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• hing powder(asafoetida)
• curry leaves
• coriander leaves
• 1-2 red chilies broken into pieces

Method:

Soak the poha 1/2-1 hour before you are preparing poha.
If the poha is medium texture then you have to wash the poha twice and drain all water and keep it aside for 30 minutes.But if the poha is thick one then you have to wash the poha twice and add water to just soak the poha and leave it for 15 minutes and then drain.keep it undisturbed for  30 minutes.I always sprinkle little salt and turmeric powder on the poha before preparing it.One more tip is that if you want flaky type poha(should not be sticky type)just keep the poha in microwave for 1 minute before putting it on the tadka.

Take a pan add oil and all seasoning ,when mustard start spluttering and peanuts are roasted properly add coriander leaves,green chilies and onion.stir fry for 4 minutes or until the onion turns brown.Now add salt,turmeric powder and stir for 1 minute.

Finally add  soaked poha in it and stir thoroughly still poha is mixed properly.cover and let it be cooked for 2 minutes.add lemon juice and stir continuously for 2 minutes.

Garnish it with fresh coconut .