Atukula Upma (Poha Upma)

Ingredients:

Atukulu/Poha - 1 cup

Green chillies - 3-4

Red chillies - 2

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp 

Urad dal - 1 tbsp

Bengal gram - 1 tbsp

Ground nuts - 2-3 tbsp

Turmeric - pinch

Salt - as per taste

Lemon (medium) - 1

Curry leaves - 1 leaflet

Coriander leaves - 1-2 tbsp

Procedure:

1. Soak atukulu/poha for 2-3 minutes in water or wait until they become little soft. But be sure that you do not soak them for long time.
2. Immediately transfer the soaked poha in to a colander and wait for few minutes until all the moisture is left over from it.
3. Meanwhile take a kadai, heat oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, bengal gram, urad dal, ground nuts, chopped green chillies, red chillies, curry leaves and fry them.
4. Sprinkle some turmeric and salt in to seasoning and mix well.
5. Add poha in to seasoning and mix well so that all the poha is entirely coated with the seasoning.
6. Switch off the flame, squeeze lemon juice all over and stir well.
7. Finally garnish with chopped coriander and serve.