Poha / Avalakki

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

Content	Quantity	Comment
Poha / thick avalakki	2 cups
Green chilies	2-3	As per taste
French beans	3-4	Chopped
Carrot	1	Chopped
Capsicum	½	Chopped
Cashewnuts	4-5	Cut into pieces
Coconut	½ cup	Desiccated
Lime juice	½ tsp
Tomato	1	Chopped
Onion	1	Sliced thinly
Spring onion	1-2 tsp	Optional
Salt	To taste
Sugar	A pinch
Water	For washing poha
Coriander leaves	2-3 tsp
Curry leaves	1 sprig
Oil	2 tbsp
Mustard seeds	1 tsp
Jeera	1 tsp
Turmeric	A pinch

Method:

Heat oil in a kadai. Temper with mustard seeds and jeera and add curry leaves. Add onions, spring onions cashewnuts, salt, sugar and saute till onions are translucent. 

Add tomatoes and a pinch of turmeric and saute till tomatoes turn soft.

Add the chopped vegetables and saute a bit. Add water to cook the vegetables and cook covered till the vegetables turn soft.

Meanwhile, wash the thick poha in water 2-3 times making sure the poha doesnt form any lumps. Drain and keep it aside till the vegetables are cooked.

Once the vegetables are cooked, mix the poha and sprinkle some water and cook covered till the poha is soft and cooked. Add lime juice and coriander leaves and mix well. Serve hot.