Aval Kozhukkatta | Poha Kozhukkattai

 Preparation

• 1 cup powdered flattened rice
• ½ plain flattened rice
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tbsp urad dal
• 1 tbsp yellow roasted gram
• ¼ cup shallots
• 2 green chillies
• 2 sprigs curry leaves
• ¼ tsp asafoetida powder
• 1 carrot
• 1 ½ cups water
• Grated coconut
• Salt as required

Grind the flattened rice coarsely (it should have the consistency of semolina)

Around 3 ½ cups flattened rice is required for preparing 1 cup powder

Heat coconut oil in a thick bottomed vessel

Splutter mustard seeds, urad dal and yellow roasted gram

Sauté finely chopped shallots, green chillies and curry leaves

Add grated carrot when the shallots are brown in colour

Add asafetida powder when the water in the carrot reduces and changes colour

Into it add 1 ½ cups water, grated coconut and salt as required

Add the powdered flattened rice when the water boils rapidly

Mix well

Turn off the flame when the mixture thickens up and separate on the sides

Now add ½ cup plain flattened rice

Mix well

Make lemon sized balls from this mixture after it has cooled down

Cook these balls in steam for 15 minutes

Enjoy aval kozhukatta with coconut chutney or tangy tomato chutney.