Beaten Rice Upma (Phova usli)

Phovu also known as avalakki, poha or beaten rice can be used in various breakfast and evening snacks. This quick, healthy and easy to make recipe is very common in most of the konkani households. Adding cashew nuts is optional.

Prep time: 5 mins



Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 2-3

Ingredients:

2 cups thick poha
Salt to taste
2 tsp. sugar
1 tbsp. oil or ghee
1/4 tsp. mustard seeds
1/2 tsp. urad dal
1 tbsp. chopped cashew nuts
1 spring curry leaves
2-3 green chillies, slit lengthwise
1 tbsp. fresh or frozen grated coconut

softened poha



Directions:

Wash poha 2-3 times in cold water. Drain all the excess water. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of water and keep it aside for 5 minutes. (If you feel the poha has not softened, you can sprinkle some more water).
Add sugar and salt and mix gently.
Heat oil/ghee and add mustard seeds. When they splutter, add urad dal, cashew nuts, curry leaves and green chillies and roast until the dal turns golden.
Add softened poha and mix well.
Cook on high for 1 minute. Cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes until the poha gets cooked.
Sprinkle grated coconut, mix well and serve.