Milagu Aval (Pepper Poha)

Now the next recipe in Poha series is ‘Milagu Aval’. Here pepper dominates the taste though we add cumin along with pepper. If you have the pepper cumin powder handy then this is the easiest recipe in the world. Just do tadka, add the pepper cumin powder along with poha and your breakfast is ready. Same as other poha dishes, this have to be eaten hot to get the actual taste. The same method can be used to make ‘Milagu podi sadham,’ just replace rice with aval.

 Ingredients:

Aval / Poha (thick) - 2 cups
Pepper cumin powder – 1/2tbsp
   Black Pepper – ½ cup
   Cumin – ¾ cup
   Dry roast both together (for 2 to 3min) and ground them to fine powder.
Mustard seeds -1tsp
Asafoetida / hing – 1/2tsp
Urad dal – 1tsp
Curry leaves – 1tbsp
Salt to taste
Oil -1½ tbsp.

Method:

Wash and soak poha in water for 10min.

In a kadai or wok heat oil and add mustard seeds. When they start splutter add the other tempering ingredients, urad dal, hing, curry leaves, pepper cumin powder, salt and fry.
Remove the water from the Poha completely and add them to the wok.
Stir well and close the lid.
Let them cook for 2 to 3min. (sprinkle water if needed)
Remove from heat and serve hot.

Tips: The pepper cumin powder can be stored in an airtight container for 2, 3 months. Add them while making subzi or curry, it will enhance the taste. 

Add ghee while serving, they give nice flavor to the dish. Also ghee reduces the burning sensation, some may experience while taking pepper.