Aval Vilaichathu/Sweet fried rice flakes

Aval Vilaichathu/Sweet fried rice flakes

Aval Vilaichathu/Sweet fried rice flakes

Preparation time-5 min
Cooking time-10 min
Total time- 15min

Ingredients (for 4 servings):

1. Rice flakes/Aval- 250 gm
2. Jaggary- 250 gm
3. Coconut- 1 cup
4. Dried fruits- as needed
5. Cardamom- 2 no.
6. Dried ginger- 1 small piece
7. Fried bengal gram- 50 gm
8. Green peas- 50 gm
9. Ghee- 3 tsp    

Method:
Step 1:Roast all dried fruits, coconut, bengal gram and green peas separately in ghee, and keep it aside.

Step 2:Take a pan, put powdered jaggary and add 1 glass of water and make a solution by boiling it. Check for any sand, if yes, strain it and again boil it till becomes a thick solution.
 
Step 3: Add rice flakes, powdered ginger and cardamom, and stir it well

Step 4: Stir it continuously, after 10 minutes add coconut and all roasted items. Allow it to cool and keep it in a airtight container.

Tips and warnings

• Stir it in a same direction
• Prepare it in a moderate flame

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• No special suggestions

Antenatal diet

• Reduce the amount of jaggery, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add plenty of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce the amount of jaggery, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add plenty of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Postnatal diet

• Reduce the amount of jaggery, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add plenty of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce the amount of jaggery, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add moderate amount of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce the amount of jaggery, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add moderate amount of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce the amount of jaggery, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add moderate amount of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients