Aval nanachathu

Aval is beaten rice flakes. This is a classic Keralite tea time snack. It reminds my mother of her hostel days.

That's a handcrafted wooden showpiece depicting Drosselgasse in Rudesheim's old town. It is a quaint cobbled street which is only 144 metres long, and with historic buildings alongside cafes. My hubby bought this as a memento when he visited Drosselgasse, Germany for work.Ingredients for aval nanachathu are :

Aval - 1 cup
Milk - 2 tsp
Coconut,  grated - 3/4 cup
Jaggery - 1/4 cup

Sprinkle milk on the aval. Keep aside for 2 hours until it becomes soft and moist. 

In a saucepan on low flame, warm some water. Add jaggery. Stir until it becomes thread-like consistency. Pass it through a sieve.

Add coconut and jaggery to the aval. Cashew nuts and raisins fried in ghee, and ground cardamom could be added too.

It's great on it's own or with banana.

Recipe from Mom.