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DISH NAME : AVAL NANACHATHU(BEATEN RICE SWEET SNACK)

  • Origin : KERALA
  • Category : SNACKS, SWEETS AND SAVORIES
Preparation Time : 15 minutes
Cooking Time : 10 minutes
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Description

This is a traditional sweet/ snack made in kerala households as an evening snack, specially for hungry kids. Beaten rice and jaggery has a number of health benefits.

Note

1) Usually, red thick variety of beaten rice is used. If unavailable, substitute with thin white variety which does not have health benefits as the red one.
2) Adding banana is optional.

  Servings 
Quantity Name
0.5  CupBeaten rice flakes
0.5  CupCoconut,grated
0.25  CupJaggery grated
3  Tbsp.Water (approximate)
1  PinchCardamom powder
2  No.sBanana,cut into roundels

Method

1) Melt jaggery with water. Strain for impurities.
2) Add all the ingreients to the beaten rice, except banana and crush and mix with hand.
3) Lastly add banana.

Serving Suggestions

Serve at room temperature.