Buttermilk Poha aka Majagi Avalakki

Ever wondered what buttermilk and poha together would taste? I have another recipe in the Poha series that is sure to tease your taste buds. Cannot wait anymore? Lets dive directly into the recipe then..

Buttermilk Poha aka Majagi Avalakki

Preparation Time: 10 mins 
Cooking time: 10 mins
Servings: 2

Ingredients:

• 2 cups (200 gms) of thick Poha.
• 1/2 cup of Buttermilk
• 2 finely chopped Chillies
• 1/2 diced Onion
• 1 tsp mustard seeds 
• 1/2 tsp asafoetida
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 4-5 curry leaves
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 3 tsp of Metkut (available in stores or you can make it at home metkut recipe)
• 1 1/2 tsp of sugar
• salt as per taste
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 4-5 sprigs of coriander leaves
• 2 tsp of fresh grated coconut
• 6-7 peanuts

Instructions:

1. Soak Poha into buttermilk in a deep bowl.
2. Place a small wok on low flame and add oil.
3. Add peanuts to the oil and fry them until golden brown and transfer them to a bowl.
4. In the same oil, add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
5. Add chillies and curry leaves to the wok and mix gently.
6. Add onions to the wok and saute them until translucent.
7. Sprinkle turmeric powder once the onions are translucent. Add asafoetida and turn off the flame.
8. Add this tempering to the Poha.
9. Add Metkut and chili powder to the Poha and gently mix all the ingredients together. 
10. Sprinkle some coriander and grated coconut to complete the dish
11. Serve immediately.