Puli Aval / Tamarind Poha Upma

Poha/Poha Upma, one of our favorite breakfast recipe and i often make this for busy weekday's breakfast. Since its very easy and quick to make when u are in hurry and also my kids love this poha a lot. Recently while updating Spicy Treats' Recipe Index I noticed that haven't posted this Simple Puli Aval but i have posted few varities of Poha earlier, simple Poha Upma, Lemon Poha, Coconut Poha, Vella Aval/Sweet Poha , Broccoli Poha, Spinach Poha, Mango Poha, Tomato Poha. So today's recipe is Puli Aval / Tamarind Poha Upma is one more addition to the Poha recipes.
Of all the varities I love this Tangy Puli and lemon Poha more. The tanginess of tamarind and the crunchy taste of peanuts, dal makes this simple upma very tasty and filling. This puli aval can be made as a nevadiyam to offer God on special occasions or on Fasting days. Now to the simple & quick Puli Aval Recipe...

Ingredients

1. Thick Poha     1/2 cup
2. Tamarind Paste     1/2 tbsp diluted with 1/2 cup water
3. Turmeric Powder    1/4 tsp 
4. Onion     2-3 tbsp (thinly sliced) optional
5. Curry Leaves    1 sprig
6. Salt    to taste

To Temper

1. Oil/Sesame oil      2-3 tsp
2. Mustard seeds     1/4 tsp
3. Fenugreek seeds/Methi seeds   10-15 seeds
4. Chana dal & Urad dal     1 tsp each
5. Peanuts        2 tsp

Method

• Wash and soak poha with tamarind water, turmeric powder, mix and keep aside.
• Then heat oil in a pan, add the tempering ingredients one by one and fry till dal and peanuts get light golden brown.

• After that add onions, curry leaves, dry red chilli and saute for a minute.
• Now add soaked poha mix it and cook covered for 2 minutes in medium heat.

• That's it..tangy and yummy puli aval ready. 
• Serve hot with papads or thogayal.

Notes:
If u don't have tamarind paste use half lemon sized tamarind soak it in warm water for 20 minutes then extract the juice n use it.