This is probably the simplest and one of the healthiest snacks you can make and most kids would love it. I know I did, though I always insisted that it be sweeter.
Flattened rice is a dehusked rice which is flattened into flat light dry flakes. These flakes of rice swell when it absorbs water,milk or any other liquids whether hot or cold. The thicknesses of these flakes vary between almost translucently thin to nearly four times thicker than a normal rice grain - Wikipedia.
The ones that I have used here are of the more translucent kind. Its actually flattened basmati rice and predictably, more expensive than the brown or normal white variety. It was a bit chewy and did not get soggy at all.
For more Indian aval or poha recipes, check out my kanda batata poha recipe, this puli aval my mom-in-law makes often, and my favourite aval vadai recipe.
Flattened Rice (Aval / Poha) With Coconut and Jaggery
Serves 4
Ingredients:
Flattened rice - 5 cups
Coconut - 1 cup
Grated jaggery - 2 cups (or to taste - I like it sweeter)
Milk (I used it at room temperature) - 2 cups
Cardamom (optional) - 2, powdered
How to Make Sweet Aval (Poha)
1. Mix the flattened rice with the jaggery until it has blended well. Now mix in the coconut.
2. Add the milk a few spoonfuls at a time and mix well. Using your hands yields best results 🙂
3. Finally, mix in the cardamom.
If you like it a bit soggy and soft, use warm milk and leave aside for 10-15 mins before serving. This is an easily digestible, healthy snack and can be made in no time. Of course, the addition of coconut makes it extra special for hardcore Kerala food lovers like me 🙂
Happy cook
Welcome back.
I lvoe avaki nanachathu.
It was one of my favourite too when i was a kid.
Srivalli
Hey you are back..and back with the old template!..thats such a easy one to make..great..
Rachel
Welcome back!
bee
welcome back. this looks delicious.
Sangeeth
lovely recipe
Nandini Vishwanath
Abbah, here you are atlast. I was waiting for your cooking blog to show up on my reader. Now cook everyday and I can do the same here. Thank God you are back. My marriage is saved 😉
Maheswari
I love this one..This is one of the traditional recipe for Vishu in our home.This recipe works better with thick aval, i think.On my last visit to india i brought a bag of local thick aval.Thanks for sharing.
Arundathi
Welcome Back, Nags. Hope you're enjoying your new home! 🙂
bhags
Welcome back Nags, so you all settled in the new place....the poha looks all crispy, an easy dish.....what happened to your earlier template.
It was....exotic...:)
Nags
yes maheshwari, thick aval makes it soggier and softer 🙂
nandu.. u crazy crazy gal 😀