Traditional Kerala Avalose Podi

Avalose Podi (also spelled Avalosepodi, Avalos podi, or Avalose podi) is a traditional snack mix from Kerala, known for its long shelf life, wholesome ingredients, and versatility. It’s especially popular in Christian households, often made in bulk and stored for daily use – mostly enjoyed as an evening snack or used to make Avalose Unda by adding melted jaggery and rolling it into lemon-sized balls.

Avalose podi is a roasted mix of rice flour and grated coconut, with a touch of cumin and sesame seeds. It’s usually eaten dry, or mixed with a bit of sugar (or jaggery) and banana, or simply served alongside tea. It has a nutty, aromatic flavour thanks to the slow roasting of rice and coconut. The process is a bit time-consuming, but truly worth it.

Avalose podi is also used to make a traditional snack called “Churuttu”, which is mostly found only in Kottayam, Kerala. In this, avalose podi is mixed with melted jaggery and filled into a cone made from samosa sheets. It’s a unique and very tasty treat – sweet, crisp, and full of nostalgic charm.

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Traditional Kerala Avalose Podi

Author: Ushadevi Cooking Method: Roasting Cuisine: Kerala Courses: Snacks

Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 45 mins Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 7

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

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• 500 gm Raw Rice
• 3 cup Grated Coconut
• 2 teaspoon Sesame Seeds
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• Salt as required

Instructions

1. Avalose Podi in Middle Kerala & Pooram Varathathu in Northen kerala are almost same
2. First of all, sock the rice at least 3 hours, Drain water and in a blender make a coarse powder
3. Next step is, In a thick bottom bowl, Mix Rice powder, coconut and Salt. Combine everything with hand
4. Please note, do not add single drop of water. The rise powder must get water from the grated coconut.
5. When it’s combined well, Let’s start roasting. Add Sesame seeds(Gingelly Seed) and Cumin seeds, Mix well.
6. Roast it in low to medium flame about 45 minutes till the raw taste of the rice powder goes and it will become crisp.. It will be in light brown colour
7. Now, Avalose podi is ready. You can keep it in an Air tight container a year full.
8. Tamuk, Avalose Unda, Churutt etc are made using this Avalose podi
9. For Tamuk. Mix Sugar and Banana with Avalose podi well, You can make lemon size ball with it. Its Tamuk, Its an offering for some Churches in kerala (There is a festival called Tamuk Perunal(Tamuk Festival))
10. For Avalose Unda, We mix the Powder with Jaggery syrup and make lemon size ball.