Lemon Aval (Poha)

Lemon Aval, also known as Lemon Poha, is a simple yet flavorful South Indian breakfast or snack dish. Made with flattened rice (poha), it is lightly spiced and flavored with zesty lemon juice, aromatic curry leaves, and crunchy peanuts and cashews. The addition of turmeric gives the dish a vibrant yellow hue, while the tempering of mustard seeds and dals adds a delightful texture. Quick to prepare and refreshingly tangy, Lemon Aval is a wholesome and comforting dish perfect for any time of the day.

Lemon Aval (Poha)

Recipe by S Kamala
Course: SidesCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes

Discover the delightful flavors of Lemon Aval, a tangy South Indian dish made with poha, lemon juice, and aromatic spices. Perfect for breakfast or a snack!

Ingredients

  • Aval – 2 cups

  • Lemon – 1

  • Red Chillies – 4

  • Bengal gram dhal – 1 teaspoon

  • Urad dhal – 1 teaspoon

  • Ground nut – 1 tablespoon

  • Cashewnut – few

  • Curry leaves – few

  • Oil – 4 teaspoons

  • Mustard – ½ teaspoon

  • Asafotida – a pinch

  • Turmeric powder – a pinch

  • Salt – ½ teaspoon or as per taste

Directions

  • Wash and soak the aval in a small amount of water for 15 to 20 minutes. If the poha is of a thin variety, place it in a colander, rinse it with water, and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • In a kadai, heat the oil and add mustard seeds. Once they pop, add the dals, peanuts, cashew nuts, asafoetida, and curry leaves, frying until they turn light brown.
  • Stir in turmeric powder and salt. Then, add the soaked aval (poha) and stir until it’s warm to the touch.
  • Turn off the stove, drizzle lemon juice over the poha, and mix well.

8 Comments

  1. Kamala Swaminathan,

    Wish you and your family a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

  2. Hi Sai Sai,

    Thank you for your kind wishes and I too wish you and your family the same.

  3. i tried maida burfi and it came out very well. ur recipes are simple, and great to taste. thanks once again for posting the recipes.plz provide me the recipe for sweet seedai.

    thanks,
    vidya

  4. GOOD one, was searching for a similar easy to make recipe of Aval. 🙂

  5. I tried this with white aval. It became like a kali as soon as I poured water upon it. Please advise

    • If you use the thin variety aval, need not soak it in the water. Put the aval in a colander and pour water so that the water will be drained out completely. Keep it for 10 to 5 to 10 minutes. You will get soft aval.

  6. Madam, How long we must soak the aval in water?

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