Easy Tamarind Poha (Aval)

 Ingredients

Poha - 2 cups

Tamarind water - 1 1/2 cups (should be thin as we make for rasam) - a small size equal to 2 tsp will be sufficient)

Turmeric powder - 1/8th tsp

Mustard Seeds  - 1/4 tsp

Channa Dal - 1 tsp

Urad Dal - 1 tsp

Red chillies - 4 nos (increase/decrese depending upon your spice level)

Asafoetida powder - 1/8th tsp

Curry leaves -1 strand

Sesame oil - 3 tsp

Salt to taste

Soak the tamarind, squeeze and make 1 1/2 cups of tamarind water

In a kadai add the oil and then mustard seeds.  When the mustard seeds spluter add channa dal, urad dal, red chillies.   When the dal turns to golden yellow colour add the curry leaves, turmeric powder and asafoetida powder.   Now add the tamarind water, salt and leave it to boil for a minute.  Now switch off the stove, add the poha to it and cover the kadai with a plate and leave it for 5 - 8 minutes.  You can open mix and then serve it with some Moru Kozhambhu or any other side dish of your choice.  This is an easy recipe.

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