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Aval Nanachathu

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Updated on April 1, 2020 By Shalini 18 Comments - This post contains affiliate links which means if you use them to make a purchase, I'll earn enough money to maybe buy me a lil' something - an ingredient, probably.

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Aval Nanachathu or Sweetened Rice Flakes is a popular teatime snack in Kerala household. It’s a no-slog sweet treat that is loved by kids and adults alike.

“Mom, we are hungry!” is a daily prayer we do at 4 pm every day since childhood. We (almost always) need something to munch on with our evening tea and “Naalu Mani Palaharam” aka Four-o’-clock Snacks is customary. I’m sure it is the same in most of the households in our country.

Back in those days, my sister and I always found a bowl of Aval Nanachathu at home as we came starving from school. Mom was working too and she knew we didn’t have the patience to wait for her to munch on goodies which she brought from nearby bakeries. Aval Nanachathu was definitely a life-saver for us and her (because it doesn’t involve cooking and is quite easy to prepare).

Aval is popularly known as Poha in Northern states of the country. It is basically, flattened beaten rice and is used to make a variety of dishes that are mostly savory. However, this particular recipe is sweet for it contains sugar, jaggery, and grated coconut.

Aval can be found in two varieties – the brown rice flakes are made from parboiled brown rice, popularly known as Kerala rice and the white rice flakes. You can use any of these to make this recipe, though my favorite is the former one.

How to Make Aval Nanachathu

“Nanachathu” in Malayalam means wet or dampened. So, here we are dampening the rice flakes by adding jaggery syrup, sugar, and grated coconut.

In a mixing bowl, add grated coconut, grated jaggery or jaggery syrup, sugar and crushed cardamom. Blend well using your hands. Add aval or beaten rice to it. Crush and squish again until you feel it is dampening by releasing the moisture from sugar, jaggery, and grated coconut.

You can keep aside for a couple of hours to infuse more flavour to the rice flakes or serve immediately with tea.

Additionally, you can top it with a teaspoon of ghee or milk and serve with banana slices.

Aval Nanachathu Recipe:

Aval Nanachathu

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Shalini
April 1, 2019
by Shalini
Cuisine Kerala
Category Kerala One Pot Meals Snacks

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups Aval (Poha/Beaten brown rice)
  • 1 cup Coconut, freshly grated
  • 1/2 cup Jaggery, grated
  • 2 cardamon, crushed
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Ghee
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Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, add grated coconut, grated jaggery, sugar and cardamon. Using your hand, blend them well.
  2. Add beaten rice and mix again for another 3-4 minutes until the mixture is damp.
  3. Keep aside for a couple of hours to release further moisture or serve immediately.
  4. Top it with a teaspoon of ghee and serve with sliced bananas.

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  1. PraGun says

    April 2, 2019 at 11:12 am

    Sweet poha snack, its something new, will surely try

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  2. Saba irfan says

    April 2, 2019 at 7:07 am

    This looks a must try.will try making it soon

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  3. Rubina Ramesh says

    April 2, 2019 at 4:59 am

    Looks Yummmmmy. Will definitely try it out.

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  4. Andrea says

    April 2, 2019 at 2:59 am

    It sounds great actually, I’m just not sure I can get rice flakes. Would live to try it though, so I’ll keep an eye out.

    Reply
  5. Samira Gupta says

    April 1, 2019 at 11:30 pm

    Wow! We have savory poha atleast once a week but this sweetened and no cook version is new to me. Worth trying…

    Reply
  6. Sanjota says

    April 1, 2019 at 9:19 pm

    Looks delicious. Banana recipes are always yum. Thanks for this.

    Reply
  7. Soumya says

    April 1, 2019 at 9:13 pm

    This is still my go to dish for my hunger pangs! So simple and so delicious!

    Reply
  8. Johann says

    April 1, 2019 at 7:43 pm

    This is the best thing ever. Thanks for sharing this Shalini.

    Reply
  9. Lata Sunil says

    April 1, 2019 at 7:31 pm

    It is one of my favourite snacks. And so simple to make.

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  10. Trapti says

    April 1, 2019 at 4:08 pm

    I am unaware about the dishes of Kerala but I will definitely try to make this.

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  11. Mayuri Nidigallu says

    April 1, 2019 at 9:37 am

    This looks so delicious, and is so easy to make! With my sweet tooth demanding something everyday, I am going to try this soon. Great pics, as usual!

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    • Vartika says

      April 1, 2019 at 1:27 pm

      Never heard about this simple and tempting delicacy. Health factor is an added advantage. Will surely try

      Reply
  12. Deepa says

    April 1, 2019 at 8:31 am

    This looks yummy and easy to make too Surely trying it out and hope my kids like it too.

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  13. Rachna Parmar says

    April 1, 2019 at 7:56 am

    This is super yummy. I have had it on my trips to Kerala. Simple yet satisfying.

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  14. The Solitary Writer says

    April 1, 2019 at 1:38 am

    I have eaten this during my childhood days. I know this.

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  15. Priyanka Nair says

    April 1, 2019 at 1:05 am

    Hey!! Loved it, my mother-in-law makes it for breakfast some times

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    • Manas Mukul says

      April 1, 2019 at 1:25 am

      Nice one. I have had this dish. Great start to your challenge.

      Reply
  16. Shilpa Garg says

    April 1, 2019 at 12:24 am

    I am imagining the taste of rice flakes dipped in jaggery syrup. Sounds and looks heavenly. Have never seen or heard about Aval Nanachathu. Will look out for it on my next trip to the store.

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