Pepper & Jeera Aval Upma(Poha)

INGREDIENTS:(Serves 2)

1. Aval - Thick or thin variety - around 400g
2. Peanuts - handful
3. Mustard seeds,coriander leaves,urad dhal,bengal gram dhal,Asafoetida powder,Green or Red chillies - For seasoning
4. Jeera seeds - 3 teaspoons
5. Pepper powder - 1 teaspoon
6. Salt - To taste
7. Onion finely cut - 2 medium sized
8. Oil - 2 teaspoons

METHOD:

1. Take a heavy bottomed vessel and add cooking oil.Add the mustard seeds and allow them to splutter.Add the other items in step 3 for seasoning.
2. Add the jeera seeds,peanuts,cut onions and salt to taste.
3. Once the onions are fried you can add the soaked aval to the onions.
4. In case of thin aval, 2 to 3 mins is enough. Take a separate vessel, and sprinkle a cup of water and leave for 2 minutes.You can do this after the onions are fried well.
5. In case of thick variety you can soak the aval in water and leave it for 10 to 15 minutes.You can check by pressing a piece of aval. 
6. After adding the aval,switch off the stove ,add the pepper powder ,mix well and serve.