Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Flattened Rice with Banana 'N Coconut / Aval Nanachathu


Everyone in my family loves this as an evening snack - but surprisingly, I make this seldom as I tend to forget all about this simple, yet delicious and healthy snack. So my daughter suggested that I should blog this so that I will at least be reminded about this seeing some of the comments I get from you people.
Ingredients:
Flattened rice /Aval- 2 1/2 cups
Grated coconut - 1 cup
Sugar- 3 tbs or to taste
Banana chiquita mini or plantain-1
Cardamom (optional) - 2, powdered
Method:
Mix coconut,sugar and cardamom in a bowl. Better to rub-in the sugar well with the coconut. Add the flattened rice to this and mix well with hand. Cut the bananas into small pieces and add to the mix. Combine this with rest of the mix applying slightly less pressure so as not to mash the bananas entirely.

Sending this over to Kerala Kitchen, hosted by Sarah
Posted by Vidhya at 10:22 PM
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25 comments:

  1. KurinjiMay 10, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    Yummy and delicious combo.
    kurinjikathambam, Event: HRH-Healthy Summer

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  2. Sangeetha MMay 10, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    Hey vidhya... This is my favorite childhood snack...I love them a lot u reminded me about my past days :) like aishu I too ask my mom to make it often for me but she never :( atleast u do for her more ok??? Healthy n yummy ...

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  3. RajiMay 10, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    So cute of your daughter...this is a delightful and healthy snack as well.

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  4. SarahMay 10, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    One of my favourites! Your daughter is so cute! love reading about her. Thanks for sending this dish over to the Kerala Kitchen for May :)

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  5. Priya SureshMay 11, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    Thats a quick and favourite snacks, am ready to finish that whole plate..

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  6. Hari Chandana PMay 11, 2011 at 2:05 AM

    Perfect and delicious recipe.. looks gr8

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  7. Nandinis foodMay 11, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    So delicious and yummy! This is healthy too!

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  8. UshaMay 11, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    Interesting! Never tried this. I remember we use it to eat flattened rice with milk, like cereal when going up.

    Or the savory version with out milk, mix some crushed garlic, chili powder, salt and onion with some oil.

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  9. Hamaree RasoiMay 11, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    hey you know what ? we used to have something similar like this...But instead of grated coconut mom used to add yogurt . Nice snack

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  10. divyaMay 11, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    Healthy and delicious combination.. looks very tempting :)

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  11. KrithisKitchenMay 11, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    Simple, light and healthy snack... yummy..
    http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com

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  12. Reshmi MaheshMay 11, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Its our family fav too...a very delicious and healthy snack...We actually add jaggery(grated) instead of sugar.

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  13. Treat and TrickMay 11, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Great combo and looks yummy!

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  14. SravsMay 11, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    quick and healthy snack !! delicious combo!!

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  15. aipiMay 11, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    What a fantastic snack idea ~ as I love poha done any which way , I will definitely give it a shot!
    US Masala

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  16. Sensible VegetarianMay 11, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Yummy snack, your daughter is so sweet to suggest ideas to blog.

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  17. PlatefulMay 11, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Ah, one of my favorite snacks! So cute of your daughter to have asked you to post it. You know, I love it better with jaggery :)

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  18. AnonymousMay 11, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Very healthy and yumm yumm snack :)

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  19. AnonymousMay 12, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    what a healthy and quick snack, we had a similar version where we use yogurt instead of coconut milk in it.

    hosting event: sumemr coolers

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  20. SoniaMay 12, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    Hi Vidya, This snack is looking absolutely delightful. Loved the new combo of ingredients and the recipe is so nicely made and presented. Saving this recipe of urs and wud love to give ur version a try on the coming weekend. Have a great day….Sonia !!!

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  21. UnknownMay 12, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    yum!!! this is like the preparation we make for krishna jayanthi :) Only jaggery instead of sugar :)

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  22. Sobha ShyamMay 12, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    a simple, quick and yummy snack..not just the kids , everyone equally relish this :)

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  23. RachuMay 13, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    reminds me of evenign tea time back home!!! yummy
    ammaandbaby.blogspot.com/

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  24. Malar GandhiMay 13, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Kudos to your lovely daughter...looks like she is keeping you on the heels:) Healthy tiffin, indeed.

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  25. BinithaJune 6, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    reminds me of the days I used to go and visit my grandma at Kerala...I love this dish and the memories attached to it. Thank you...

    do visit my blog when time permits
    Cheers,
    Binitha
    yourstastefully.blogspot.com

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