Atukula Upma /Rice Flakes Upma

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup poha / rice flakes (thick)
• 1 potato, cubed
• 1 onion, sliced
• 4 green chillies
• 1 tbsp peanuts (optional)
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• A large pinch of turmeric
• A pinch of hing
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp Channa dal
• 1 tsp urad dal
• few curry leaves
• chopped cilantro
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)

Method:

• Rinse poha and leave it to drain.
• Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, channa dal, urad dal and fry till dal turns golden brown.
• Add the green chillies, curry leaves and fry for a minute.
• Add onions, potatoes and fry till they become soft.
• Add turmeric powder, salt and drained poha and mix well.
• Remove and add lemon juice and give it a quick mix.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot.