Avalakki

Ingredients:
Thick avalakki (poha), green chillies, cillantro, curry leaves, coconut, oil, salt, mustard, turmeric, cucumber OR (onion, carrot, tomato, bell pepper)

Method:
Chop 3 green chillies
Chop cillantro
Grate 1 full cucumber (no need to peel skin) OR cut onion, tomato and bellpepper; and grate carrot
Wash and soak 2 cups of avalakki in water
Place 2 tbsp of oil in a pan and when hot add the following:
- 1/2 tsp mustard
- pinch of turmeric
- 3 chopped green chillies
- curry leaves 6-7
- grated cucumber OR cut onion, bell pepper, carrot and then tomato in this order
- stir till the veggies are soft
- add salt
Now squeeze out any water from avalakki and add to the pan
Add 1 tbsp coconut and cillantro


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