Huli Avalakki | Udupi-style Tamarind Poha | Puli Aval
Huli Avalakki, the tangy and delicious Udupi-style Tamarind Poha, makes for an excellent breakfast or snack, or even a light lunch. Easy to make, this vegan, gluten-free dish is similar to the Puli Aval made in Tamil Nadu.
Equipment
- Colander
- Kadhai, Wok
- Ladle
- Small Kadai/Tempering Ladle
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Poha
For Tamarind Base
- 1 tbsp Tamarind Paste
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/4 tsp Jaggery
- 1/2 tsp Oil (Sesame or Coconut Oil preferred)
For Coconut Paste
- 3 tbsp Coconut (Grated)
- 3 Bydagi Chillies (Not-so-spicy Dried Red Chillies)
- 1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds
For the Tempering
- 1 tsp Oil (Sesame or Coconut Oil preferred)
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Chana Dal
- 1/2 tsp Udad Dal
- 2 tbsp Peanuts
- A Few Curry Leaves
Other Ingredients
- Water (To Wash the Poha)
- Salt to Taste
Instructions
Prepping the Poha
- Wash 1 cup Thick Poha under running water.
- Set aside to drain in a colander.
Making the Tamarind Coconut Base
- Mix 1 tbsp readymade Tamarind Paste with 1/2 cup water.
- In a heavy-bottomed vessel, over medium heat, heat 1/2 tsp oil.
- Add the tamarind water and let it simmer a bit.
- Add 1/4 tsp jaggery, 1/4 tsp turmeric and some salt
- Mix well and turn off heat. The tamarind water would have reduced and thickened a bit.
- Grind 2 tbsp grated coconut, 1/4 tsp Jeera (Cumin seeds), 1/4 tsp Rai (Mustard seeds) and 3 Bydagi Red Chillies to a coarse paste. Avoid using any water.
- Mix the coconut paste into the thickened tamarind paste.
Making the Huli Avalakki
- Mix the washed and drained Poha into the tamarind-coconut mix.
- In a tempering ladle, heat 1 tsp oil.
- Add 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds and let them crackle.
- Now add 1 tsp Chana Dal, 1/2 tsp Udad Dal and 2 tbsp Peanuts.
- Stir-fry till the dals turn golden brown and turn off the heat.
- Add a few curry leaves and mix well.
- Add the tempering to the Huli Avalakki and mix well.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve this Udupi-style Huli Avalakki by itself or with some papad on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 305 kcalCarbohydrates: 47 gProtein: 7 gFat: 12 gSaturated Fat: 3 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3 gMonounsaturated Fat: 5 gTrans Fat: 0.01 gSodium: 1203 mgPotassium: 251 mgFiber: 6 gSugar: 5 gVitamin A: 261 IUVitamin C: 31 mgCalcium: 42 mgIron: 2 mg