Aval Vadai | Flattened Rice Vada | Poha Vada
Aval Vada is an instant snack which doesn't the conventional process of soaking and grinding. Also this Poha Vala is very simple as all ingredients are so handy in our pantry. Very easy to prepare yet tastes so awesome. Serve with hot tea/coffee and relish this awesome Poha Vada!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian, Tamil Brahmin, Tamil Nadu
Servings: 15 Vada
Calories: 73kcal
Author: Sowmya Venkatachalam
Mixing Bowl
Heavy Bottomed Pan
- 1 Cup Aval / Poha / Flattened Rice 1 Cup - 250ml
- 1 Onion Finely Chopped
- 1 Green Chili Finely Chopped
- ½ inch Ginger Finely Chopped
- 1 teaspoon Salt Adjust as Needed
- Few Curry leaves
- ¼ Cup Coriander Leaves
- 2 Cups Oil For Deep Frying
Wash the flattened rice thoroughly, and add water just above the level of flattened rice and set it aside for 10 minutes
After 10 minutes, squeeze out excess water from soaked flattened rice. Mash the flattened rice nicely
Add chopped onion, green chili, ginger, salt, teared up curry leaves, coriander leaves and mix everything well
Make small balls out of the vada mixture and then flatten it to make a vada. If you are not able to make a patti, you can add a tablespoon of rice flour which help in binding all the ingredients
Heat oil in a pan. When the oil is really hot, keep the flame medium and add 4-5 patties and deep fry them till they are golden brown and crispy. take out the crispy vada and place it in tissue to drain excess oil
Serve the delicious Aval Vadai / Flattened Rice Vada with hot tea / coffee and enjoy the nice evening
Serving: 1vada | Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g