AVAL VILAYICHATHU | FLATTENED RICE FLAKES FRY

AVAL VILAYICHATHU | AVAL VARATTIYATHU | അവല്‍ വിളയിച്ചത് 

INGREDIENTS : 

1. Jaggery -cut into small pieces- 1 cup ( or to taste)
2. Water- 1/2 cup
3. Aval/Poha/flattened rice flakes- 2 1/2 cup
4. Grated coconut- 1 cup
5. Cardamom powder- 1 tsp
6. Ginger powder /Chukku- 1/4 tsp( optional)
7. Ghee- 1 tsp & more for frying
8. Chana Dal /Kadala parippu- 1 1/2 tbsp
9. Cashew nuts and raisins- 8 to 10 nos

INSTRUCTINS : 

• Heat ghee in a pan and fry chana dal ,cashew nuts and raisins separately until it turns golden brown.Drain and keep aside.
• In a heavy bottomed pan ,add jaggery with 1/2 cup water and cook over low flame until it begins to thicken .(or until you get one thread consistency)
• Now add grated coconut and mix well.Cook for few minutes over low flame until it is thick.
• Add aval and mix well until combined.Switch off the stove.
• Now sprinkle cardamom and ginger powder followed by fried chana dal and cashew nuts.
• Finally drizzle 1 tsp ghee ( if using) and mix everything thoroughly.

NOTE : 

• You can also add a pinch of roasted cumin powder ,if desired.
• Strain the melted jaggery ,to remove impurities,if any.

TRY  THIS  RECIPE  AND  LEAVE  COMMENTS ...