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Being passionate travelers means plenty of variations. Be it cloths, places, entertainments, or food, you have a large database of options in front of you. True, we were never ardent about cooking, but we were always one food loving couple. And, our interest for travel took us all the way from India to Nepal to Somalia to Maldives to Uganda. We did not travel to these countries for mere journey. We found jobs in every country, stayed for a couple of years, learned the ins and outs of their customs and practices, and then of course food. It's so wonderful to have them all shared it with you, the taste that we loved in India.

Friday, July 1, 2011

Aval Velayichathu (Kerala)

Aval Velayichathu is normally prepared onetime and served for many days by preserving in an airtight container. It can either be considered as a morning breakfast or evening teatime snack. There is also a simpler version of this cuisine which cannot be preserved, which is commonly known as Aval Nanachathu. However, our concentration is on Aval Velayichathu.
Ingredients


Rice flakes (from red rice) 1 kg
Grated coconuts 8 to 9 cups
Jaggery 1½ kg
Powdered Cardamom 3 teaspoons
Cumin Seeds 3 teaspoons
Dried Ginger Powder 1½ teaspoons
Ghee – 2 tablespoon
Water as required



Method
§  Heat a nonstick pan and lightly roast cumin seeds and keep aside; in the same frying pan roast rice flakes to crisp and keep aside.
§  In the same pan add grated coconuts and fry on low flame; keep stirring until it turns light brown; keep aside.
§  In a saucepan boil water and jaggery; let jaggery dissolve and remove impurities; further boil the solution to a thick syrup.
§  Remove jaggery syrup to a large vessel, add grated coconuts and stir well to mix.
§  Add roasted rice flakes, roasted cumin seeds, ginger powder, and cardamom powder to jaggery syrup and stir well to mix.
§  Pour ghee over the mixture and mix once again. Serve with bananas.


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