Poha(aval) idly

 INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup poha / aval / avalakki / atukulu / flattened rice (thick)
• ▢1 cup curd
• ▢1½ cup rice rava / idli rava
• ▢¾ tsp salt
• ▢2 cup water (as required)
• ▢¾ tsp eno / fruit salt

• INSTRUCTIONS:
   

  • firstly, in a small mixi grind 1 cup poha to a coarse powder. i have used thick variety poha, if you are using thin then increase the quantity of poha.
  • add 1 cup curd and mix well. make sure to poha absorbs curd.
  • further, add 1½ cup rice rava and mix well. you can alternatively, use upma rava and mix well.
  • now add ¾ tsp salt and 1 cup water.
  • mix well making sure everything is well combined adding water as required.
  • cover and rest for 30 minutes or until the rava and poha absorb water.
  • after 30 minutes, mix gently, making sure the rava has absorbed water.
  • now add ½ cup water and mix well adjusting the consistency.
  • just before steaming, add ¾ tsp eno and mix gently until the batter turns frothy.
  • now pour the batter into greased idli plate.
  • steam the idli for 15 minutes or until the idli is cooked well.
  • finally, enjoy poha idli with coriander mint chutney.