Puli Aval

Simply put, Tamarind Poha. Poha tempered with a few spices and cooked in tamarind water for a tangy twist to the usual poha. Try it out and be assured you will love the taste.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 25 Feb 2025in Recipes Tamil Nadu

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Main ingredients	Tamarind water, Pressed rice, Sesame oil, Asafoetida, Mustard seeds, Fenugreek seeds, Split skinless black gram (dhuli urad dal), Raw peanuts, Dried red chillies, Curry leaves, Turmeric powder
Cuisine	Tamil Nadu
Course	Snack
Prep time	0-5 minutes
Cook time	10-15 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Tangy
Level of cooking	Easy
Othes	Vegetarian

Ingredients

1 cup tamarind (puli) water
1½ cups pressed rice (poha/aval), washed and drained
2 tablespoons sesame oil
¼ teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
1½ teaspoons split skinless black gram (dhuli urad dal)
¼ cup raw peanuts
3-4 dried red chillies
10-15 curry leaves
Salt to taste
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder

Method

Heat sesame oil in a kadai, add asafoetida, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and split skinless black gram, mix and saute till the gram turns golden brown.
Add peanuts and mix, cook for 2 minutes or till well fried. Add dried red chillies and curry leaves, mix and saute for 1 minute.
Add tamarind water and salt, mix well and cook till the mixture comes to a boil.
Add turmeric powder, mix and cook for 1 minute.
Add the drained poha and mix till well combined.
Switch the heat off and transfer onto a serving plate and serve hot.

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