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

This is a really traditional Mangalorean GSB breakfast dish that is normally accompanied past times Chana upkari ( Chick pea stir-fry) or Chano ani kanang upkari( Chick pea amongst sweetness Irish Gaelic patato stir-fry). It could too live on served amongst whatever sort of bean/ sprouted edible bean stir-fry.

It is filling, nutritious together with yummy. It is a perfect combination of carbohydrates together with proteins. This dish is sometimes served amongst a banana. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 smaller serving tin too live on served every bit a snack amongst the even out tea. It is in 1 lawsuit again 1 of my favorites. I accept a lot of childhood memories associated amongst it. It is quick, uncomplicated together with 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 together with sugar.

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

Mix it well.

Now mix inwards the beaten rice amongst the soil mixture.

Mix good massaging it amongst your paw until the beaten rice is soft together with 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 upward bowl.

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

Cooking made easy:

People oftentimes 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 fob ( peculiarly if y'all don't accept plenty coconut) is to grind a piffling flake of kokosnoot amongst a piffling H2O added to it.This extra H2O content helps soften the beaten rice together with operate inwards soft to eat.

Tip for good for y'all living:

You tin build clean your dish-washing scrub past times soaking it inwards a solution of vinegar together with H2O overnight together with rinsing it off the side past times side day.

Food for thought:

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