Sunday, September 7, 2014

Avalose - podi - Cookies (instant no-bake treats) with chocolate and pecans


Avalose Podi (fried rice flour with grated coconut and cumin) and Avalose Unda (Balls made of this roasted rice flour) is soo typical to a Keralite household, and believe it is one of the staple items most "non-resident keralites" carry with them back from vacations. I have never had to prepare it myself, coz most of the time, it would be already prepared and ready for us , by the time we reach our paternal homes.

 
Home-made Avalose Podi in its packaging. Usually, it is taken with honey or sugar in its powder form, or mixed with honey/jaggery syrup to form balls aka the Avalose Unda.
 
Read about the making of the Avalose powder and ball versions here.
 
And this pack was there, in my pantry shelf...staying as such and to be honest, i am not than keen a fan of it...be it in any form.  So, on a wild instinct, last weekend...decided to give it a facelist...a makeover kindof.  Unlike the regular honey or jaggery, decided to use condensed milk as the liquid base. A trial...


You need ( i took)
Avalouse poowder - 2 cups
Condensed milk - 1/4 cup or more
Ghee - 1 or 2 tsp
Milk - few tbsps
Vanilla essence (optional)
Cooking chocolate
Chopped pecans

 
Thats 2 cups of Avalose podi . Not being specific on the quantity for the condensed milk. May be 1/4 - 1/2 cup, coz we need it sweet.

 
In a wok, added 1-2 tsp tsp ghee, added the powder and condensed milk mix. Warm on medium flame.
Added some regular milk, a few tablespoons, until we get the right consistency to shape it. It has cumin and grated coconut within, so didnt try with much added flavours.

 
I tried with these cookie cutters, round and star shaped, but finally decided to stick on to handshaped ovals.


Now..for the choco-touch.
 

Take the cooking chocolate in a M/W safe bowl. And mind it..do not leave it by its self..lest these mini hands would snatch it in no time.


Break to roughly small chunks and microwave on high for 1 minute. Sitr and then go less on time. Say 30 secs more.
 
 
This was about 4 cubes from the choco bar at 1 minute and 30 secs in M/W.
 
 
Stir well.
 
 
Line the shaped cookies (alright..from now on..we call them...cookies! ) and drizzle the melted chocolate in lines.

 
 
For a change, dipped one portion of the cookie into the melted chocolate and later into chopped pecans to coat over the chocolate.
 
 
There you go. Instant no-bake- Avalouse Cookies with chocolates and Pecans !!!
 
 

14 comments:

  1. this one is really a good idea!!! I normally bring avalose podi, what we call pooram varuthathu, but this time, despite me remembering it forgot at the last minute. I have it with banana, just tastes awesome...

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    1. hey ! thanks.. here, it becomes staple supply from my husbands home.

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  2. looks fabulous and very neat presentation

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  3. wow.... just such a good idea,,,,

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  4. Kollalo Sona good idea. Looks yummy . Happy onam dear.

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  5. U know how to make East meet West. Endalam ideas! This is exactly what I expect from u :)) inspite of a busy schedule really appreciate how innovative u are.
    Avalose podi cookies...look yummmm

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    1. hey Meena darlin !..thanks for those lovely words. Anglo-indian ennu venamenkil vilikaam allae :)

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    2. Ha ha I knew u would reply so had to come back ..Anglo-Indian adu kollam.

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    3. U are always always welcome here. .ellae ? :) :)

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  6. Omg, love the way you have presented this avalose cookies, very brilliant idea.

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  7. What an idea Sonaji? Hehe...ggod one, loved the idea of making cookies with the avalose podi which we rarely bring back from home. Most of the time, it will be the avalose unda.

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Sunday, September 7, 2014

Avalose - podi - Cookies (instant no-bake treats) with chocolate and pecans


Avalose Podi (fried rice flour with grated coconut and cumin) and Avalose Unda (Balls made of this roasted rice flour) is soo typical to a Keralite household, and believe it is one of the staple items most "non-resident keralites" carry with them back from vacations. I have never had to prepare it myself, coz most of the time, it would be already prepared and ready for us , by the time we reach our paternal homes.

 
Home-made Avalose Podi in its packaging. Usually, it is taken with honey or sugar in its powder form, or mixed with honey/jaggery syrup to form balls aka the Avalose Unda.
 
Read about the making of the Avalose powder and ball versions here.
 
And this pack was there, in my pantry shelf...staying as such and to be honest, i am not than keen a fan of it...be it in any form.  So, on a wild instinct, last weekend...decided to give it a facelist...a makeover kindof.  Unlike the regular honey or jaggery, decided to use condensed milk as the liquid base. A trial...


You need ( i took)
Avalouse poowder - 2 cups
Condensed milk - 1/4 cup or more
Ghee - 1 or 2 tsp
Milk - few tbsps
Vanilla essence (optional)
Cooking chocolate
Chopped pecans

 
Thats 2 cups of Avalose podi . Not being specific on the quantity for the condensed milk. May be 1/4 - 1/2 cup, coz we need it sweet.

 
In a wok, added 1-2 tsp tsp ghee, added the powder and condensed milk mix. Warm on medium flame.
Added some regular milk, a few tablespoons, until we get the right consistency to shape it. It has cumin and grated coconut within, so didnt try with much added flavours.

 
I tried with these cookie cutters, round and star shaped, but finally decided to stick on to handshaped ovals.


Now..for the choco-touch.
 

Take the cooking chocolate in a M/W safe bowl. And mind it..do not leave it by its self..lest these mini hands would snatch it in no time.


Break to roughly small chunks and microwave on high for 1 minute. Sitr and then go less on time. Say 30 secs more.
 
 
This was about 4 cubes from the choco bar at 1 minute and 30 secs in M/W.
 
 
Stir well.
 
 
Line the shaped cookies (alright..from now on..we call them...cookies! ) and drizzle the melted chocolate in lines.

 
 
For a change, dipped one portion of the cookie into the melted chocolate and later into chopped pecans to coat over the chocolate.
 
 
There you go. Instant no-bake- Avalouse Cookies with chocolates and Pecans !!!
 
 

14 comments:

  1. this one is really a good idea!!! I normally bring avalose podi, what we call pooram varuthathu, but this time, despite me remembering it forgot at the last minute. I have it with banana, just tastes awesome...

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. hey ! thanks.. here, it becomes staple supply from my husbands home.

      Delete
  2. looks fabulous and very neat presentation

    ReplyDelete
  3. wow.... just such a good idea,,,,

    ReplyDelete
  4. Kollalo Sona good idea. Looks yummy . Happy onam dear.

    ReplyDelete
  5. U know how to make East meet West. Endalam ideas! This is exactly what I expect from u :)) inspite of a busy schedule really appreciate how innovative u are.
    Avalose podi cookies...look yummmm

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. hey Meena darlin !..thanks for those lovely words. Anglo-indian ennu venamenkil vilikaam allae :)

      Delete
    2. Ha ha I knew u would reply so had to come back ..Anglo-Indian adu kollam.

      Delete
    3. U are always always welcome here. .ellae ? :) :)

      Delete
  6. Omg, love the way you have presented this avalose cookies, very brilliant idea.

    ReplyDelete
  7. What an idea Sonaji? Hehe...ggod one, loved the idea of making cookies with the avalose podi which we rarely bring back from home. Most of the time, it will be the avalose unda.

    ReplyDelete