Huliavalakki

Huli/Gojju Avalakki or Poha

Ingredients

1. Avalakki – 5 cups
2. Tamarind Paste - 2TBSP
3. Red Chilies – 3 -4
4. Grated Coconut or dried coconut powder – 1.5 cups
5. Oil – 8- 10 TBSP
6. Salt to taste
7. Water as required
8. Black sesame seeds – 3 TBSP
9. jaggery /Gur – 4- 5 tsp – adjust according to your taste
10. Rasam powder – 2 tbsp
11. A pinch of Haldi/Turmeric powder

For seasoning

Mustard - 1 tsp

Urad dhal – 1 tsp
Karipatta or Curry leaves – 4 or 5
A ping of hing
Channa Dhal – 1tsp
Raw peanuts - A handful

Method

1. Powder the Poha/Avalakki to a coarse mixture like Idly rava and keep aside in a bowl.
2. Roast and fine powder the Black sesame seeds.
3. Mix the tamarind paste, Rasam powder, salt, Haldi and Jaggery in a cup of water and add it to the Poha mixture.
4. Add 3 TBSP oil and some more water to the poha mixture. Take care not to add too much water. The mixture should be just moist enough that if you take it in your hand it should be soft and crumbly texture. Let the mixture stand for 10-15 minutes.
5. Meanwhile take the rest of the oil, Add the mustard seeds and let is sputter
6. Add urad dhal, channa dal, hinga and karipatta and fry for a minute on low heat. Take care not to brown it.
7. Then add the raw peanuts and fry for a minute.
8. Add the black seasame seeds powder , grated coconut and fry for another minute
9. Finally add the poha mixture and stir well with the seasoning. If it is too dry sprinkle some water little by little so that the mixture is soft. Close the lid and let is stand for 2-3 minutes on low heat
10. Turn off the stove and delicious huli avalakki is ready.

Tip : This poha goes very well with Rasayana ( sweet Banana-Frut mixture) . recipe to follow