ATULKULU DODDAJANAM – ANDHRA STYLE CURD POHA

Ingredients

• 1 cup medium thick poha (atukulu / flattened rice)
• 1 cup curd
• 3 tbsp milk
• salt to taste
• 1 tbsp grated carrot
• 1 tbsp chopped cucumber
• 1 tsp chopped coriander
• 1 tsp ghee
• 1/2 tsp udad dal
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• pinch asafoetida
• 1 tsp finely chopped ginger
• 1 chopped green chilli
• 1 sprig curry leaves

Steps

1. Rinse poha 1–2 times and let it sit for 3–4 minutes until soft. Do not over-soak.
2. In a bowl, whisk curd,milk with salt.
3. Add carrot and cucumber. Add softened poha and mix gently. Add coriander.
4. Heat ghee, add mustard seeds, urad dal, hing, chillies, ginger, curry leaves. Pour this tempering over the curd-poha mixture.
5. Mix well and serve immediately.