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 🙂
delhibelle
welcome back!
I'm sure this will be a big hit with the kiddos:)
Andhra Flavors
welcome back nags! nice recipe with poha. I know few dishes with poha but this is new to me.
Mansi Desai
this looks great Nags! hope your dear hubby liked it too:) welcome back, and hope things are going nice at your end!:)
Uma
Welcome back, Nags! delicious recipe. your previous template was beautiful.
Laavanya
Hey Nags, good to see you. How's married life treating you? Hope you are enjoying Singapore. Aval nanachathu is my husband's favorite...
TBC
SO, how are the newlyweds doing?? 😀
Asha
Hi Nags, so good to see you. Catching up today, i replied to your q at FH!:)
Sweet Aval looks delicious, I used to eat it in B'lore, never made it here.
sunita
Nags, nice to see you back 🙂
Aparna
Welcome back, Nags. Almost didn't recognise the new look. Missed you on my blog.:)
I make this often, but without milk, as it is a favourite with my husband and daughter.
notyet100
new one for me will sure try,..when i buy rice flakes next,,