Avalakki Chitranna

"Avalakki Chitranna"  is a quick and an easy breakfast recipe. Its a nutritious meal incorporated with beaten rice (poha/ avalakki), Indian condiments, onions, peanuts and green chilies. This recipe is same as lemon rice, the only difference is steamed rice is replaces with soaked avalakki. 

This is a better option then steamed white rice and a very light breakfast recipe. 
I used medium avalakki for this recipe which takes 10 minutes to soak. 

Ingredients

2 cups Beaten rice (avalakki/ poha)

3 cups Water

Juice of 1 Lime

salt

For seasoning

4 tsp Oil

1/2 tsp Mustard seeds

1/2 tsp Bengal gram

3 tsp Peanuts

4 Green chilies, finely chopped

5 Curry leaves

1 Small Onion, finely chopped

1/4 tsp Turmeric

Few sprigs of Cilantro, finely chopped (optional)

Freshly grated coconut (optional)

Method

• Soak avalakki in water for 10 minutes. Use a colander to wash and squeeze water.  Transfer it to a mixing bowl
• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, Bengal gram and peanuts. When they turn golden brown; add green chilies, curry leaves and onions. Saute until onions softens
• Add turmeric and transfer the contents to the mixing bowl
• Add lime juice and salt. Mix well
• Add cilantro and coconut to boost flavor.