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Aval upma recipe | Poha upma

By swasthi , on August 29, 2019, 24 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Aval upma recipe – Also known as poha upma or atukula upma, this is one of the easiest and healthy South Indian Breakfast recipes made with parched rice or flattened rice. Poha or aval is used in many parts of India to make various dishes that are most commonly eaten for breakfast or snack.

aval upma poha upma recipe

Aval upma is the South Indian style of preparing poha and is a variation to the basic rava upma. This can be eaten with plain yogurt or with a cup of tea or coffee.

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Making aval upma is very quick and just takes about 15 minutes. I have shared only the basic version here. You can also use mixed veggies to add some nutrition to the dish. Potatoes, peas, capsicum and carrots go well in this dish.

Poha upma can also be packed in the tiffin box for the kids or can be had for a after school snack. I have used white poha but it can be made using red poha too.

Please note that aval upma cannot be made with thin poha as they become soggy and mushy when rinsed. Thick or medium poha will give you a nice dish that is not mushy or too soft.

More Aval recipes
Batata poha
Aval payasam
Milk poha
Aval ladoo
Poha chivda

Preparation for poha upma

1. Add 2 cups poha to a bowl and rinse them well twice. Drain the water completely, cover and set aside to soften for 10 mins. Meanwhile prepare the following:

  • 1 medium onion (slice or chop)
  • 1 medium tomato (deseed and chop)
  • 2 green chilies (chop or slit)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated or minced (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons coriander leaves

2. After 10 mins, check the aval if they are soft. Press down a few flakes with your fingers. They should get mashed easily. Otherwise sprinkle some water, mix and rest until the tempering is ready.

How to make aval upma

3. Pour 1½ tablespoon oil to a hot pan. Add

  • 1 teaspoon chana dal
  • 1 teaspoon urad dal
  • 3 tablespoons peanuts. Fry them until the peanuts turn golden & aromatic. Then add
  • ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds. When they splutter, add 1 pinch of hing.
Pour oil

4. Add green chilis, ginger, onions and curry leaves.

Add green chilis

5. When the onions turn transparent, add chopped tomatoes, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon turmeric. You can also skip tomatoes and use lemon juice towards the end of making it. Fry until the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.

add tomatoes

6. Add soaked poha, ¼ teaspoon more salt and 2 tablespoons coconut (optional).

Add soaked poha

7. Mix and cover. Steam cook on lowest heat till the aval upma turns hot. Turn off the stove. Taste test and add more salt if needed. Add lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves.

mix
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Serve aval upma hot with curd or tea/coffee.

aval upma atukula upma

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Aval upma recipe | Poha upma | How to make aval upma

A simple South Indian breakfast made using flattened rice, spices, onions, tomatoes and curry leaves. Serve it with a cup of tea, coffee or plain curd.
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For best results follow the step-by-step photos above the recipe card

Prep Time4 minutes
Cook Time11 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

  • 2 cups poha or aval, atukulu, flattened rice (medium to thick)
  • 1 medium onion sliced thinly or chopped
  • 1 medium tomato chopped (optional)
  • 2 green chilies slit or chopped
  • 2 tablespoons coconut fresh grated (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons coriander leaves finely chopped
  • ½ to ¾ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 tablespoons lemon juice (adjust to taste) (optional)

Tempering ingredients

  • 1½ tablespoons oil
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 3 tablespoons peanuts or cashews
  • 1 teaspoon urad dal (black gram skinned & split)
  • 1 teaspoon chana dal (bengal gram) (optional)
  • ⅛ teaspoon asafoetida (hing) (optional)
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Instructions

Preparation for aval upma

  • Clean and rinse 2 cups aval thoroughly in enough water. Drain off the water completely and rinse again. Drain them again.
  • Cover and set aside to soften until the onion,chilies and tomatoes are chopped.
  • Check by pressing down a few grains of aval in between your fingers. They should be softened and get mashed easily. If they are still hard, then sprinkle little water and keep covered until the tempering is done.

Making poha upma

  • Heat 1½ tablespoons oil in a pan. Then add 3 tablespoons peanuts, 1 teaspoon chana dal & 1 teaspoon urad dal.
  • Fry till they turn golden and aromatic. Then add ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds, ½ teaspoon cumin seeds and ⅛ teaspoon hing.
  • When the seeds pop, add 1 medium sliced onions, 2 slit green chilies and 1 sprig curry leaves. Fry till the onions become transparent.
  • Add 1 medium chopped tomatoes, ¼ teaspoon turmeric and ¼ teaspoon salt.
  • Fry till the tomatoes turn mushy and the raw smell of the tomatoes disappear.
  • Add softened poha,¼ teaspoon more salt and 2 tablespoons coconut (optional). If the aval is too dry, then sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons water and mix. Mix and cover it.
  • Steam cook them on a lowest heat until slightly hot. It takes about two minutes. Give a good mix in between.
  • Turn off the stove and taste test it. Add more salt if needed. Also add some lemon juice and 2 tbsps coriander leaves.
  • Serve aval upma hot with plain curd or tea.
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Notes

Use medium to thick aval. Avoid using thin kind as they become mushy.

Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Aval upma recipe | Poha upma | How to make aval upma
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 168mg7%
Potassium 313mg9%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 270IU5%
Vitamin C 44.7mg54%
Calcium 46mg5%
Iron 6.5mg36%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  2. Meghna says

    January 1, 2021

    Love your recipes! Can I add potatoes?

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    • swasthi says

      January 1, 2021

      Thank you!
      Yes you can. Boil them until fork tender and add

      Reply
  3. Srikanth R says

    December 23, 2020

    Nice recipe and great writeup

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    • swasthi says

      December 25, 2020

      Thank you

      Reply
  4. Sasi says

    March 11, 2020

    5 stars
    I love your cooking style.

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    • swasthi says

      March 13, 2020

      Thank you Sasi

      Reply
  5. Abani says

    September 1, 2018

    Thanks

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  6. Vijay says

    December 27, 2017

    Nice recipe. Today I tried first time. It was good.

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  7. sravani says

    September 24, 2016

    5 stars
    Poha upma???? I don’t know how to do before 10mins. But now, because of your recipe I have prepared it very well. Very very tasty. Infact, my hubby loved it….
    Thank you swastika.

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    • swasthi says

      September 25, 2016

      Hi Sravani
      You are welcome
      Glad to know the recipe was useful and you both liked it. Thanks for rating the recipe

      Reply
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  9. Binod says

    September 3, 2016

    5 stars
    Super

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    • swasthi says

      September 4, 2016

      Thank you

      Reply
  10. Monika says

    August 2, 2016

    5 stars
    Made this today. My kids loved it. Thank you.

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    • swasthi says

      August 2, 2016

      Welcome Monika

      Reply
  11. vanitha says

    November 9, 2014

    mam I visit so many blogs but I like yours so much because ur presentation is very nice and the step by step pictures also.

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    • swasthi says

      November 9, 2014

      Iam glad you liked my blog Vanitha. Thank you so much for your time to leave a comment here.
      🙂

      Reply
  12. vanitha says

    November 9, 2014

    Hai day before yesterday itself I prepared very nice, my husband like this very much, and my mother in law also.

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    • swasthi says

      November 9, 2014

      Thanks vanitha,
      🙂

      Reply
  13. ushajayakumar says

    November 8, 2014

    Very healthy recipe& easy tocook thank u

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    • swasthi says

      November 8, 2014

      Thank you usha
      🙂

      Reply
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  15. leela says

    November 7, 2014

    5 stars
    Swasthi, you made this look so beautiful.

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    • swasthi says

      November 7, 2014

      Hi Leela,
      Thank you so much
      🙂

      Reply
  16. marudhuskitchen says

    November 7, 2014

    Your….poha..looks. .lovely. .I too made it yesterday.

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    • swasthi says

      November 7, 2014

      Hi vani,
      Thanks
      🙂

      Reply

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