Kurtkoti is my maternal grandparents place, which is a village in North Karnataka, where most of my summer holidays were spent with fun, food and freedom. This Spicy crunchy flattened rice snack is a favorite among the residents as breakfast, snack or dinner.
Time Required: 25 Minutes
Ingredients:
500gms Avalakki / Flattened Rice
3tsp Red Chili Powder
3tbsp Menthedittu
Salt to taste
For the seasoning:
6tbsp Oil
2tsp Mustard Seeds
1tsp Turmeric Powder
1/3 tsp Hing / Asafoetida
For Serving (4 Persons):
8tbsp Fresh Coconut, grated
Juice of half Lemon
2tbsp Chopped Coriander Leaves
Few Onion Rings
Few Tomato roundels
Few Cucumber roundels
Few Capsicum slices
Method:
Sun dry Avalakki for half an hour. In a big bowl mix Avalakki, Salt, Menthedittu and Red Chili Powder. Heat Oil, add Mustard Seeds and when they splutter add Turmeric Powder. Remove from heat and let it cool. Add this to the Avalakki and mix with hand until the Avalakki turns yellow.
Store in airtight containers.
For Serving:
Take 4 cups of prepared Avalakki in a bowl and add Coconut, Lemon and Coriander leaves. Mix well.
Serve with Onion, Tomato, Cucumber and Capsicum slices. You can also serve Chutney Powder along with this Avalakki.
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Wow Shantha,
Very nice and rare recipes. Thanks for sharing. One of the most delicious avalakki recipes ever.
Roopa
Hi Roopa,
You are welcome. Will be posting more authentic recipes collected over the years.
Cheers!
Shantha
Did not know about this kind of avalakki dish. It sounds wonderful!
Hi Shantha,
My grandmother used to make the most awesome spicy avalakki and was trying to find the recipe forever. Thanks for posting this recipe..brings back happy memories. I think we also add chatnipudi or saarupudi to make it spicy.
Our village is near Raichur/Gulbarga and we have some common cuisine.
Thanks once again
Krishna
Hi Krishna,
Glad to know that this recipe took you down the memory lane. Yes, while serving this avalakki, chutney pudi is also served for folks who need more spice. Curds is also eaten along with this avalakki.
Thanks for giving your feedback,
Regards,
Shantha
Which avalakki should v use???the ‘thin one or the thick one??
Hi Arathi,
Please use thin avalakki though few people in North Karnataka prefer this with medium avalakki, which is available there.
For beginners, thin avalakki would be easy to chew.
Let me know how it turns out.
Regards,
Shantha