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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Avlakki- Beaten Rice

Tried this dish for the first time. And turned out to be tasty !!

Ingredients:

Mustard seeds
Cooking oil
Urad dal, yellow Dal for seasoning
Thick avlakki
Green chillies
Ground nuts
Turmeric powder

Finely chopped curry leaves
Finely chopped Coriander leaves
Finely chopped Onions 
Lemon juice
Salt


Method:

Coarsely grind avlakki and wash it. Keep it aside in a bowl and sprinkle some water. Allow the avlakki to soak for about 15 minutes.
Take few table spoons of oil in a pan, depending on the amount of avlakki.
Once the oil is hot enough add mustard seeds, urad dal, yellow dal , when it turns to light brown add ground nuts and fry for 3-4 minutes.
add chopped green chilles and saute.
Add chopped Onions and fry it till the onions turn to pale pink or transparent.
Add a pinch of turmeric powder to the mixture and Salt to taste.
Fry the whole mixture for 1-2 mintures while you mix add the soaked avlakki to it and Mix well for 3-4 minutes on low flame.
Put off the flame , add few tea spoons of lime juice and mix well.
To garnish , sprinkle finely chopped coriander and Serve it hot.

The dish is ready to consume :-)
It can be eaten with Cucumber and Curds.