# Vellarikkai Aval Upma (Cucumber - Flattened rice Upma)

Vellarikkai Aval Upma or Southekayi avalakki, also known as cucumber poha, is a refreshing and healthy South Indian breakfast or evening snack dish made using grated cucumber that is mixed with flattened rice (poha) along with a tempering of spices, often including coconut and peanuts.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cucumber
- 2 cups flattened rice
- 1 cup grated coconut
- coriander
- salt
- 0.25 tsp asafoetida
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 1 tsp chana dal
- 1 inch ginger
- 1 green chillies
- 0.5 cup peanuts

## Instructions

1. Grate the cucumber.
2. Wash the flattened rice well and soak for a few minutes.
3. Strain any excess water from the flattened rice.
4. To a bowl, add the flattened rice.
5. Add the grated cucumber.
6. Add the grated coconut.
7. Add finely chopped coriander.
8. Add salt.
9. Add asafoetida and mix well.
10. To a kadai, add oil.
11. Add mustard seeds.
12. Add urad dal.
13. Add chana dal.
14. Add peanuts and sauté.
15. Once the peanuts are golden brown, add grated ginger.
16. Add curry leaves.
17. Add finely chopped green chillies and sauté well.
18. After 2 minutes, add the flattened rice mixture and mix well.
19. After about 2-3 minutes, turn off the heat.

## Equipment

- grater
- bowl
- strainer
- kadai

## Tips

- This is a great dish when you're fasting or are on a no onion - no garlic diet.
- Since it's a cucumber based dish, it has a cooling effect on the body.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/tLcKNE3A_xI
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4f4d4903-2324-4372-9c60-3a2d72d1fd52
- Extracted: 2025-11-28

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