Popu Annam is usually made with left over rice and very popular in Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh. Popu means Tempering and Annam means rice, so it is called Popu annam. Here I am presenting very easy, quick and simple recipe of left over rice.

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Popu Annam - Tempered Rice ( Andra Style )
 
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Popu Annam is usually made with left over rice and very popular in Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh.
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Recipe type: Snacks
Serves: 2 - 3
Ingredients
  • 2 cup cooked rice
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp black gram skinned ( urad dal )
  • 1 tsp bengal gram spilt and skinned ( chana dal )
  • 2 tbsp roasted peanuts
  • 8-10 curry leaves
  • 1-2 green chili ( fine chopped )
  • 2 dry red chili
  • ½ cup onion ( fine chopped )
  • 1 tbsp garlic ( fine chopped )
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 4 tbsp coriander ( fine chopped )
Instructions ( 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 tbsp = 15 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml)
  1. Heat the oil, add mustard seeds when it splutters add cumin seeds.
  2. When it sizzles add chana dal, urad dal, red chilies, green chilies, curry leaves and garlic and saute till dal's turns golden brown colour.
  3. Add chopped onions. Saute till onions turns golden brown colour.
  4. Add salt and turmeric powder. Mix well.
  5. Add cooked rice and mix well. Here your Andhra style tempered rice – popu annam is ready.
  6. Garnish popu annam with coriander.
  7. Serve hot popu annam with fresh curd and roasted papad.