Aval Vilayichathu / Roasted Rice Flakes (Kerala style)
Flattened rice (also called beaten rice) is a dehusked rice which is flattened into flat light dry flakes.They are most famously known as "Pohe" in the Malwa region, where they are considered to have originated. These flakes of rice swell when added to liquid, whether hot or cold, as they absorb water, milk or any other liquids. The thicknesses of these flakes vary between almost translucently thin (the more expensive varieties) to nearly four times thicker than a normal rice grain.
Ingredients
- Flattened Rice/Aval - 2 cups
- Jaggery - 1 cup
- Water - 3/4 cup
- Ghee - 1 tbsp
- Raisins and Cashews - 2 tbsp
- Gram dal - 3 tbsp
- Sesame seeds - 2 tsp
- Grated/ Desiccated Coconut - 1 1/2 cup
- Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp
- Salt a pinch
Method
- Dissolve jaggery in water and leave it to boil for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a pan dry roast gram dal and sesame seeds, keep aside.
- Now add washed poha/aval/flattened rice to dissolved jaggery and mix well.
- Add in coconut and cardamom powder.
- Add roasted gram dal and sesame seeds.
- Add a pinch of salt.
- Now, in a separate pan heat ghee and roast raisins and cashews, pour over aval/flattened rice.
- Mix well and serve.
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