Looking for easy breakfast ideas? This sweet beaten rice dish (bajil bella tarai or sweet aval / attukulu) made from flattened rice, jaggery, and coconut will not disappoint. It is a delightful no-cook breakfast dish that comes together in 5 minutes.
Sprinkle water on the thin poha to soften it. Mix well so that it is evenly moist. Note - Don't soak it in water, we want the poha to have some crunch to it.
If using frozen coconut, microwave it for about 30 seconds to thaw it completely.
To a bowl, add powdered jaggery, grated coconut, salt, and cardamom powder. (if using) Mix well.
Add poha along with ghee and sesame seeds (if using) and mix well using hands (preferably) or a spoon to combine the mixture.
Serve and enjoy with a glass of tea or coffee.
Notes
Tip
Use thin poha for this recipe. You can use it as is but I prefer to make it a little softer but sprinkling water on it or giving it a quick rinse.
If thick poha is all you have then give it a good rinse to soften it.
Don't forget the salt, it makes the flavors all come together.
VariationsBajil upkari - To make bajil upkari, you just add the tempering to this bajil Bella tarai mixture. The steps are noted below. You'll need ghee (1 teaspoon), mustard seeds (1/2 teaspoon), and curry leaves (6-8) to this dish for the tempering. The process involves -
Heat ghee in a tadka pan kept over medium heat and add mustard seeds.
When it starts to crackle, add curry leaves and turn off the gas in about 10 seconds.
Add this tempering to the prepared poha, jaggery and coconut mixture along with 2 teaspoons of Kundapur masala powder and mix well.