Huli Avalakki.( puffed rice)
Huli Avalakki is puffed rice prepared into a really yummy breakfast!
Ingredients:
avalakki (Puffed Rice): About 150 grams
kobbari turi (Grated Coconut): a little . It is optional
uddina bele (Black gram): 1 tablespoon
kadle bele (Bengal gram): 1 tablespoon
saasive (Mustard Seeds): 1 teaspoon
huli (Tamarind water/ Concentrated tamarind): as per taste
bella (Brown Sugar): about 10 grams or as per taste
uppu (Salt): as per taste
karibevina soppu (Curry Leaves): a handful or lesser
onagida menasina kaayi (Red Chilli): 2-3
menasina pudi (Red Chilli Powder): 1 tablespoon or as per taste.
enne (Any Oil): 3-4 table spoons
arishina (Turmeric Powder): 1 teaspoon
neeru (water): 2 small glasses
Preparation:
Coarsely grind the puffed rice in a mixer.
Heat the oil in a pan and fry the mustard until it sputters.
Add the black gram, Bengal gram, curry leaves, red Chillies and the grated coconut and fry them for about 1 or 2 minutes. Turn the stove off and add water to the same pan. Add turmeric powder, salt, brown sugar, tamarind and red Chilli powder and mix them well. Add the puffed rice and mix everything well. Keep this aside for about 10 minutes till all the water is absorbed by the puffed rice and it becomes a little dry. It is now ready to eat.
