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 🙂
Rajani
I love aval nanachathu - but prefer it with mixed with mashed banana. my dad makes it as prasadam for all and sundry festivals. I usually make it like a snack with evening tea.
Divya Vikram
this is my alltime favorite
Namratha
Good to see you back Nags, I love this dish. There is one temple in Mysore which always gives this as the prasad every single day, I in fact first ate this there.
Swati Raman Garg
welcome back nags.. but why did u change that template, it was like ur copyright...
i love this form of aval
Kalai
Looks great, Nags! I love sweets with coconut! 🙂
monica
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easycrafts
Quick and tasty recipe
Mallugirl
i make this all the time but with the red rice. i feel that has a better bite. why did u get rid of the other template?
arundati
how're you doing girl?? never had this....
Pravs
welcome back. Love aval made this way. I had passed on a yummy blog award to you long back. Did you miss seeing it ?