Aval Vilayichathu (Sweetened Beaten Rice Flakes with Coconut & Jaggery)
Aval Varattiyathu, also known as Sweetened Beaten Rice Flakes, is a straightforward snack hailing from the state of Kerala in South India. Made with beaten rice flakes, sweetened with jaggery, and combined with grated coconut, this dish is infused with the delightful flavors of dry ginger and cardamom, creating a truly divine and comforting treat. Often offered as Prasadam/Neivedyam to Lord Krishna, it holds a special significance. To enhance the taste, ripe banana slices are commonly added. While traditionally prepared with the brown variety of aval/beaten rice, you can also create this authentic dish using the white variant.
Ingredients
- 250 gms Aval (beaten brown rice flakes)
- 250 gms Jaggery
- 1.5 cups Grated Coconut
- 1/2 cup Coconut bits (Thengakothu)
- 1/2 – 1 tbsp Black sesame seeds
- 1/3 cup Roasted gram dal (pottu kadala)
- 3 Crushed Cardamom
- 1.5 – 2 tbsp Ghee
Instructions
- Heat ghee in a pan and fry black sesame seeds (lightly), roasted gram dal (till you get the roasted smell) and coconut bits (till it turns golden brown) separately.
- Melt jaggery with 1/3 cup water and strain it.
- Add grated coconut to this and cook on low flame. Cook till the jaggery reduces a bit and the mixture becomes a semi dry consistency.
- Add aval and roasted ingredients to the coconut jaggery mixture. Cook on low flame for 3-4 mins, stir continuously. Remove from fire and keep stirring for 2-3 mins. Add crushed cardamom and mix well. Cover and keep for 20-25 mins.
- You can eat it as it is or serve with banana.
Notes
- Do a taste check of jaggery to assess the sweetness and adjust the qty accordingly.
- Make sure not to cook the mixture for long after adding Aval, overcooking may harden the Aval.
- If you want, you can add 1-2 tsp of ghee while cooking jaggery and coconut mixture.
- Once it is cooled completely, you can store it in an airtight container in fridge for a month or so. Keep at room temp for 25-30 mins before serving or MW for a min or so. You can also store it at room temp in an airtight container for 2-3 days.
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