Phova Chutney/Phova Upkari ( Beaten Rice Mixed Amongst Coriander-Cumin Flavored Freshly Grated Coconut).

This is a rattling traditional Mangalorean GSB breakfast dish that is unremarkably accompanied yesteryear Chana upkari ( Chick pea stir-fry) or Chano ani kanang upkari( Chick pea alongside sugariness white patato stir-fry). It could too live on served alongside whatever sort of bean/ sprouted edible bean stir-fry.

It is filling, nutritious in addition to yummy. It is a perfect combination of carbohydrates in addition to proteins. This dish is sometimes served alongside a banana. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 smaller serving tin too live on served equally a snack alongside the even out tea. It is 1 time again 1 of my favorites. I convey a lot of childhood memories associated alongside it. It is quick, unproblematic in addition to tardily to make.

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

Beaten rice: four cups
Freshly grated coconut: 1 cup
Green chillies: 2
Coriander seeds: 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds: 1/2 tbsp
Salt : to taste
Sugar: 1 tbsp

For tempering:
Coconut petroleum : 1 tsp
Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves: 1 sprig

Method:

Coarsely grind together coriander seeds, cumin seeds, light-green chillies, tabular array salt in addition to sugar.

Take this mixture inwards a bowl alongside the freshly grated coconut.

Mix it well.

Now mix inwards the beaten rice alongside the position down mixture.

Mix good massaging it alongside your paw until the beaten rice is soft in addition to well-mixed.

Tempering:

In a modest frying pan, estrus kokosnoot oil, add together mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds splutter, add together the curry leaves. Turn of the flame. Add this to the higher upwardly bowl.

Serve alongside Chana upkari / muga ussli or a ripe banana.

Cooking made easy:

People oft complain that their Phova chutney is hard. One of the tricks for soft Phova chutney is to brand certain y'all purpose adequate total of freshly grated coconut. The other play tricks ( specially if y'all don't convey plenty coconut) is to grind a picayune chip of kokosnoot alongside a picayune H2O added to it.This extra H2O content helps soften the beaten rice in addition to become far soft to eat.

Tip for salubrious living:

You tin build clean your dish-washing scrub yesteryear soaking it inwards a solution of vinegar in addition to H2O overnight in addition to rinsing it off the adjacent day.

Food for thought:

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