Gojju Avalakki/ Beaten rice bath

Preparation time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

• Avalakki/Beaten rice - 1 bowl
• Urad dal - 1tsp
• Channa dal - 1tsp
• Tamarind pulp - 3 tsp (Thick)
• Jaggery - small lemon size
• Black til - 3 tsp
• Curry leaves - 2 twig
• Red chili powder - 2 tsp
• Oil - 5 tsp
• Salt - 1tsp
• Mustard seed - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander leaves- 1/2 bowl (finely chopped)
• Hing - a pinch
• Urad dal and channa dal powder - 2sp (roast them to light brown and roughly powdered)

Method:

• Soak avallakki/beaten rice for a about 10 mins and drain excess water, keep it aside.
• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seed, hing, urad dal, channa dal and ground nut and fry until light brown.
• Add curry leaves fry until crisp.
• Add thick tamarind pulp and jaggery, allow to boil.
• Add red chili powder and salt to taste, mix well.
• Add the soaked avallakki/beaten rice, roasted and roughly powdered black til powder, urad and channa dal powder and mix well.
• Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with plain fresh curd.
• Grated dry coconut can also be add to garnish.