Mosaru Avalakki aka Dahi Poha

Poha, the staple breakfast of India has turned into one of the quickest and easiest breakfast. If you are tired of the regular Poha, don't worry, I've got your back.

Mosaru Avalakki aka Dahi Poha

Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 5 mins
Servings: 2

What would be your reaction if I tell you that you can fix a decent breakfast under 10 mins. Interesting isn't it? Dahi poha is that one quick breakfast that's pretty easy and can be truly filling. And the ingredients that you need are the ones readily available at home. Let's see that:

Ingredients:

• Ingredients:
  
  • 1 cup (200gm)of thick Poha 
  • 1/2 cup (around 150gms) chilled yogurt
  • 1 tsp of olive oil 
  • 4-5 curry leaves for tempering 
  • 1tsp mustard seeds 
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds 
  • 2-3 cashews 
  • 2 tsp of urad dal
  • 2 red chillies 
  • 1/2 tsp hing 
  • Salt as per taste 
  • 1/2 tsp Sugar 
  
  
  
  
  Instructions:
  
  
  1. Wash Poha with water thoroughly in a colander. Transfer the Poha to a deep bowl. 
  2. Let it sit for 2 mins. 
  3. Meanwhile, whisk the curd and add it to the Poha. 
  4. Mix Poha and curd gently and thoroughly. If you feel the curd is less, add 1/3 cup more. 
  5. In a tempering wok, heat oil on a low flame. 
  6. Add mustard and cumin seeds. 
  7. Once the seeds start to crackle, add curry leaves, red chillies and urad daal. 
  8. At this time, lower the flame and turn off the flame once the dal is brownish. 
  9. Add a hint of asafoetida. Let the tempering cool. 
  10. Once cooled, add it to the Poha and mix it thoroughly.
  11. Serve immediately or refrigerate Poha for a few mins and then serve.