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You are here: Home / Kerala Recipes / Aval Nanachathu – Sweet Aval with Coconut – Evening Snack Recipes

Aval Nanachathu – Sweet Aval with Coconut – Evening Snack Recipes

November 23, 2015 35 Comments

I have been away for such a long time that its been a struggle to get up, stretch my body and get back in here. But that’s exactly what I did. I am starting with baby steps though 🙂

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 🙂

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  1. Sunshine

    February 6, 2013 at 9:03 pm

    Hi Nags,

    Love your recipes, pesentation and writing style.. 🙂
    especially this recipe reminded me of my childhood . . .

    Your loving admirer,
    Reshmi

    Reply
  2. priya

    April 28, 2012 at 5:12 pm

    hey …i was searching for this receipe …Thanks a lot ..it came out very nice…iam new to ur blog……..found it nice…

    Reply
  3. Nags

    April 1, 2010 at 1:47 pm

    yes maheshwari, thick aval makes it soggier and softer 🙂

    nandu.. u crazy crazy gal 😀

    Reply
  4. Rajani

    April 1, 2010 at 1:47 pm

    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.

    Reply
  5. Aswathy

    January 4, 2010 at 8:13 pm

    My mom used to make it as evening snack and like any keralite i love it… With your post i managed to do it without bothering her 🙂 Thank you very much…….

    Reply
  6. Rajani

    July 17, 2008 at 4:17 am

    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.

    Reply
  7. Divya Vikram

    June 25, 2008 at 2:04 am

    this is my alltime favorite

    Reply
  8. Namratha

    June 18, 2008 at 2:07 am

    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.

    Reply
  9. Swati Raman Garg

    June 14, 2008 at 7:42 pm

    welcome back nags.. but why did u change that template, it was like ur copyright…
    i love this form of aval

    Reply
  10. Kalai

    June 13, 2008 at 8:07 pm

    Looks great, Nags! I love sweets with coconut! 🙂

    Reply
  11. monica

    June 13, 2008 at 10:49 am

    Amazing! This one’s truly my favourite. Wanted to share this, I tried it with this drink called purple. You must have heard about it since it’s doing a lot of rounds in the celebrity circuit and is all over the news. Its tastes amazing, try it and let me know if you liked it or not. It is a health drink which is made up of 7 fruits juice and is high on antioxidants and you know about antioxidants right? it prevents premature ageing, what else do growing women want huh, LOL!! If you want more information to check whether what I am saying is right you can get it at http://www.drinkpurple.com . You can get it at GNC and drug stores.

    Reply
  12. easycrafts

    June 12, 2008 at 1:27 pm

    Quick and tasty recipe

    Reply
  13. Mallugirl

    June 12, 2008 at 1:22 pm

    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?

    Reply
  14. arundati

    June 12, 2008 at 3:57 am

    how’re you doing girl?? never had this….

    Reply
  15. Pravs

    June 12, 2008 at 1:57 am

    welcome back. Love aval made this way. I had passed on a yummy blog award to you long back. Did you miss seeing it ?

    Reply
  16. delhibelle

    June 12, 2008 at 1:46 am

    welcome back!
    I’m sure this will be a big hit with the kiddos:)

    Reply
  17. Andhra Flavors

    June 12, 2008 at 1:00 am

    welcome back nags! nice recipe with poha. I know few dishes with poha but this is new to me.

    Reply
  18. Mansi Desai

    June 11, 2008 at 7:41 pm

    this looks great Nags! hope your dear hubby liked it too:) welcome back, and hope things are going nice at your end!:)

    Reply
  19. Uma

    June 11, 2008 at 3:12 pm

    Welcome back, Nags! delicious recipe. your previous template was beautiful.

    Reply
  20. Laavanya

    June 11, 2008 at 2:46 pm

    Hey Nags, good to see you. How’s married life treating you? Hope you are enjoying Singapore. Aval nanachathu is my husband’s favorite…

    Reply
  21. TBC

    June 11, 2008 at 12:49 pm

    SO, how are the newlyweds doing?? 😀

    Reply
  22. Asha

    June 11, 2008 at 10:53 am

    Hi Nags, so good to see you. Catching up today, i replied to your q at FH!:)

    Sweet Aval looks delicious, I used to eat it in B’lore, never made it here.

    Reply
  23. sunita

    June 11, 2008 at 10:07 am

    Nags, nice to see you back 🙂

    Reply
  24. Aparna

    June 11, 2008 at 9:51 am

    Welcome back, Nags. Almost didn’t recognise the new look. Missed you on my blog.:)
    I make this often, but without milk, as it is a favourite with my husband and daughter.

    Reply
  25. notyet100

    June 11, 2008 at 6:42 am

    new one for me will sure try,..when i buy rice flakes next,,

    Reply
  26. Happy cook

    June 11, 2008 at 6:35 am

    Welcome back.
    I lvoe avaki nanachathu.
    It was one of my favourite too when i was a kid.

    Reply
  27. Srivalli

    June 11, 2008 at 6:30 am

    Hey you are back..and back with the old template!..thats such a easy one to make..great..

    Reply
  28. Rachel

    June 11, 2008 at 5:52 am

    Welcome back!

    Reply
  29. bee

    June 11, 2008 at 5:30 am

    welcome back. this looks delicious.

    Reply
  30. Sangeeth

    June 11, 2008 at 3:50 am

    lovely recipe

    Reply
  31. Nandini Vishwanath

    June 11, 2008 at 3:41 am

    Abbah, here you are atlast. I was waiting for your cooking blog to show up on my reader. Now cook everyday and I can do the same here. Thank God you are back. My marriage is saved 😉

    Reply
  32. Maheswari

    June 11, 2008 at 3:17 am

    I love this one..This is one of the traditional recipe for Vishu in our home.This recipe works better with thick aval, i think.On my last visit to india i brought a bag of local thick aval.Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  33. Arundathi

    June 11, 2008 at 11:02 am

    Welcome Back, Nags. Hope you’re enjoying your new home! 🙂

    Reply
  34. bhags

    June 11, 2008 at 4:21 am

    Welcome back Nags, so you all settled in the new place….the poha looks all crispy, an easy dish…..what happened to your earlier template.
    It was….exotic…:)

    Reply
  35. Nags

    June 11, 2008 at 3:46 am

    yes maheshwari, thick aval makes it soggier and softer 🙂

    nandu.. u crazy crazy gal 😀

    Reply

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