Uppittu with puffed rice

 This is a very light and delicious breakfast item.

Ingredients

8 cups of puffed rice – for 2 servings

2 tbsps oil

½ tsp mustard seeds

A pinch of asafoetida

2 tbsps roasted peanuts

1 large tomato finely chopped

Some curry leaves

Salt to taste

1/3 tsp turmeric powder

1/3 tsp red chilli powder

¼ tsp garam masala powder

2 tbsp grated coconut (optional)

Instructions

-          Take the puffed rice in a pan, pour water over it. Mix with hand for a few seconds and drain off the excess water. Cover and keep aside for half hour.

-          Heat oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds. When they splutter, add asafoetida, roasted peanuts, the cut tomatoes, and curry leaves.

-          When the tomatoes are cooked, add all the masala powders, salt and mix.

-          Finally add the soaked puffed rice, mix well and remove from fire and sprinkle grated coconut.