Poha Pulihora / Huli-Sihi Avalakki / Beaten Rice Upma

Recipe Type : Indian                                                                Yield : 4
Preparation Time : 5 mins                                                       Cooking Time : 25 mins

Ingredients :
2 cups thick poha (thick beaten rice; washed in water for 2 mins)
2 Byadagi  chilies
2 tsp jaggery powder
2 tsp tamarind pulp
1 and 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup peanuts
10 curry leaves
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp chana dal (split Bengal gram)
1 tsp black lentil
2 tsp sesame seeds (crushed)
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp sambar powder
1 cup water
coriander leaves

Method :
1. Heat a pan. Pour oil. Put mustard seeds. Once mustard seeds splutter, add peanuts. Fry for a minute.
2. Now add split Bengal gram. Fry till they are golden.
3. Put black lentils. Fry for 30 secs.
4. Add cumin seeds, 2 Byadagi chilies, crushed sesame seeds and curry leaves.
5. Pour water. Add tamarind pulp, jaggery powder, salt, sambar powder, and turmeric powder.  
    Cook until 3/4 of water evaporates.

6. Put washed thick beaten rice in the same pan. Mix well. Cook for 2 mins. Switch off gas.

7. Garnish with coriander leaves.