Borugula upma / Puffed rice upma

Ingredients :

Borugulu / puffed rice : 3 cups

onion : 1/2 cup sliced thinly

green chillies : 1 chopped finely

dry red chilli : 2

peanuts : 2 tbsp

chana dal : 1 tsp

urad dal : 1 tsp

mustard seeds : 1 tsp

cumin : 1 tsp

turmeric : 1/4 tsp

salt : as per taste

curry leaves : few

corrianader leaves : few (for garnish)

lime juice : 1/2 tsp (optional)

peanut powder / dhalia/putana powder : 1 tsp (optional)

oil : 1 tbsp

First take water in a big bowl and soak the puffed rice for a minute and drain off the excess water while squeezing a little. Do not soak for more time as the puffed rice becomes mushy like paste. Keep aside. In a wide pan heat the oil and add the mustard seeds. When they crackle, add in the chana dal, urad dal, cumin, peanuts, curry leaves,green chillies, red chillies and turmeric. Mix once. Now add in the onions and fry till they are slightly brown in color. Add the salt and mix well. Now add the drained puffed rice and keep mixing. At this time u can add the dalia powder / putana powder / peanut powder if u like. But it is purely optional. Remove from the stove after the puffed rice gets heated up say after 2 or 3 minutes. Serve hot garnished with corriander leaves and sprinkling some lime juice.