Cilantro Poha/Kothumali Aval Upma

What is Cilantro/Coriander Poha ?

An easy , light, quick to prepare family friendly breakfast dish in most South Indian homes. It is gluten free and loaded with the health benefits that cilantro/coriander/kothumalli herb has to offer.

Made with flattened rice flakes, enriched by coriander leaves and toasted peanuts it is a healthy evening snack , when eaten with a cup of hot steaming coffee.

The Back Story

Spring has sprung in our parts , a glorious warm weather is what we have been having for the past few days.

When the weather starts getting warm, a need for some kind of light and easy breakfast arises.

Gone are the winter days of dark and gloom, when all you wanted was to fill yourself with some comfort food which was heavy and filling and not necessarily healthy, leading to more sluggishness of both mind and body.

Come warm weather all that changes, something light and easy is all you crave for, to catch up with all the activity around you.

Is Cilantro Poha healthy?

Coriander/Cilantro Poha is made with Aval/Flattened Rice /Poha. It is typical breakfast item in South Indian state of Tamil Nadu,where I grew up. It is healthy, light and easy to cook and digest, a favorite breakfast item in most households in the warmer months.

Kothumali /Cilantro/Coriander has a lot of health  and medicinal benefits, and often called the wonder herb is an essential in most of South Indian cooking. My spice box is filled with nostalgia for me, of cherished aromas and sweet memories.

Cilantro Poha/Kothumali Aval Upma

Recipe by Maya Shetty

Course: BREAKFAST, CILANTRO/CORIANDER LEAVES, POHA, SRI KRISHNA JANMASHTAMICuisine: South Indian

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Servings

4

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Calories

79

kcal

Total time

15

minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups 2 Poha/Flattened Rice

• 1 Large 1 Onion sliced fine

• 1/2 tsp 1/2 Turmeric powder

• Salt to taste

• To be ground into paste

• 1/4 cup 1/4 Coconut Flakes Freshly grated

• 1/4 cup 1/4 Cilantro/Coriander leaves roughly chopped

• 7 7 -8 Green chilies

• 1 tsp 1 Powdered Jaggery

• 2 tsp 2 Lemon/Lime Juice

• For seasoning

• Coconut Oil1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds1 teaspoon Urad Dal A sprig of Curry leaves

• 1/2 tsp 1/2 Coconut Oil

• 1/2 tsp 1/2 Mustard seeds

• 1/2 tsp 1/2 Urad Dhal

• A few A few Curry leaves

Directions

• Prepare the ‘paste to be ground’ in a blender and set aside.
• In a wok warm some oil for seasoning add in the seasoning ingredients one by one in that order till they splutter. To this add the ground coarse paste and stir a little before adding in the moist Poha/Aval/Flattened Rice.
• For moist Poha– Gently wash the Aval/Poha/Flattened Rice under cold running water swiftly, in a strainer not allowing it to clump together, which is not how we want it for the recipe. The Poha should be slightly moist & still retain it’s shape for cooking. It is good to use thick Poha instead of the thin one, which clumps easily. Set aside.
• Stir the Aval/Poha in till it blends with the coarse paste & seasoning ingredients. Remove from heat & serve hot. Makes a good light breakfast in Spring time or during summer months or an evening snack with a hot cup of coffee !

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This Cilantro Poha churns memories of laughter and fun filled road trips of childhood.Here I am oceans apart, recreating childhood memories through food for my child, in a land I have begun to call home now.

My list of Poha recipes

My published posts using Beaten Rice/Poha/Aval/Bajeel are listed below for your interest.

• What is Poha?
• Kanda Poha/Beaten rice with Onions & Potatoes
• Kothumali Aval Upma/Cilantro Poha
• Huli Avalakki/Tamarind Poha
• Aval Pidi Kolkattai/Beaten Rice Dumpling
• Sri Krishna Festival /Gokulashtami Recipes with Poha

The Bottom Line

Would you give my Cilantro Poha a try this festive season? Now that it is the Gokulashtami /Sri Krishna festival season, would you plan to try making this quick and easy poha recipe at home?

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