Flattened rice dessert (Aval Puttu)

Aval or more commonly known as Flattened rice is a very healthy ingredient and is easily digestible. This is an indian dish made with rice and cane sugar is more often prepared during festivals and as a devotional offering made to a god. It can also be a simple, easy to make, yet delicious dish for those sudden carb cravings. 

Here's what you'll need

Flattened rice: 1 cup 

Indian Jaggery: 1 cup (grated)
Coconut: 4 tbsp (grated)

Clarified butter(ghee): 2 tsp

Cardamom powder: 1 tsp
Water as needed

Roasted cashews and raisins for garnish if needed

How do you make it?

Slightly dry roast the flattened rice on a skillet pan and grind it in a food processor coarsely.

The rice needs to be moistened with a bit of water. Sprinkle about a teaspoon and add more until it is soft with no lumps

In a heavy bottomed pan, add the grated jaggery and some water to make a semi liquid consistency. Keep stirring in high flame.

When the mixture starts boiling, remove it from the flame and sieve it, to remove the dirt if any.

Now add the mixture to the same pan and bring it to low heat.

Add the grated coconut and keep stirring till the mixture starts to thicken. When dropped into cold water the sauce should form small pellets.This means the sauce is ready. 

Add the rice slowly and keep stirring continuously to avoid forming any lumps.When it is thoroughly mixed, add butter and cardamom powder. 

Mix well and garnish with roasted cashews and raisins.