Aval Upma | Atukula Upma | Sauted Pressed Rice

WE NEED:

• Aval/ Atukulu- 1 Cup
• Onions(chopped)- 1/4 cup
• Garlic(chopped)- 1 no
• Green chili(chopped)- 1 no
• Oil- 1 Tbsp
• Mustard- 1 tsp
• Cumin- 1 tsp
• Urad dal- 1 Tbsp
• Curry leaves- handful
• Salt to taste
• Water- 2 cups
• Peanuts(crushed)- 2 Tbsp

PROCEDURE:

• Soak pressed rice in water for 5 to 7 minutes.
• In a hot pan, add in oil, mustard seeds, cumin, urad dal and curry leaves. Let the mustard crack then add in chopped onions, garlic and green chili.
• Saute until the onions turns transparent, add in salt to taste, turmeric and sprinkle some water and mix it all together.
• Squeeze out all the water from the soaked pressed rice and add it to the pan, mix well together. Close the lid and cook for 5 more minutes.
• Finally add in the crushed peanuts to the cooked pressed rice, mix it well and serve it hot. Delicious yet tasty Aval upma is ready.
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