Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Mosaru Avalakki (Beaten rice in yogurt)

This came as a total surprise.I did neither register for a poll nor vote for winning this Tote Bag. I was randomly chosen from the list of registered blogs at Foodie blogroll. This is the first gift Savi-Ruchi has received so far. I’m really happy & thankful to them.

(My son exhibiting Foodie blogroll's tote bag)

Thanks Asha for the wonderful TOFA (Token OF Appreciation). I have already written about myself here.

When I published this recipe using beaten rice, few friends of mine requested me to post mosaru avalakki(Beaten Rice in Yogurt) too. So, this recipe is for them & for all others who are interested. This dish is a “must to-do” on Krishna Janmastami as it is Lord Krishna’s favorite food.


Language Translations for beaten rice:
Kannada: Avalakki
Tulu: Bajeel/Bajil
Hindi: Poha
Tamil/Malayalam: Aval
Konkani: Phovu
Marathi: Pohe
Telugu: Atukulu
For other languages: refer here

Ingredients:
Beaten rice (Thicker version): 2 cups
Yogurt/Curd: 1 cup
Salt: According to taste
For tempering:
Oil: 1.5 tsp
Mustard Seeds: ½ tsp
Urad dal: 1 tsp (optional)
Green chilli : 1 (chopped)
Curry leaves: 4-5
For garnishing:
Grated coconut: 1 tbsp
Coriander leaves/cilantro: 1 tsp (finely chopped)

Method:

  • Wash the beaten rice in water 2-3 times. Soak the beaten rice in water for 5-8minutes.
    Drain the water. Add yogurt to the beaten rice & let it soak for another 10-15minutes. By now, beaten rice will become soft & spongy (firm yet).

  • Prepare the tempering, heat oil in a small wok. When oil is hot, add mustard seeds. When mustard seeds splutter, add urad dal & sauté till the dal turns golden.Add curry leaves, green chillies & sauté for another 10secs. Turn off the heat & pour this tempering to the beaten rice-yogurt mixture.

  • Add salt, coconut, coriander leaves & mix well. Chill if needed.

  • Serve it with pickle or papad.

(In the above picture, top most: Avalakki bhath(Beaten rice bhath), right most: Halasina Happala (Raw jackfruit papad/fritters), Down: Mosaru avalakki)

Notes:

  • To make it more healthy, add some grated carrots, cucumbers or pomegranate seeds.

  • Some people also add, fried onions to this. However I refrain from adding them as I prepare this mostly on Ekadashi (11th lunar day of Krishna & Shukla Paksha of every month in the Hindu Calender)

22 comments:

  1. looks deliicous..am going to try this for breakfast tommorow..

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  2. Congrats! That is one huge bag, great for hauling groceries. Good for you.

    Mosaravalakki looks yummy.

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  3. Congraz sush for winning it...and avalakki looks good, just like curd rice isnt it...i havent used that this way,surely must be good as well

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  4. Nice shopping bag!

    never tried aval with curd,will try soon :)

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  5. Yummy mosaru avalakki....halasina appala....I love it..looks yummy

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  6. Amiable post and this post helped me alot in my college assignement. Gratefulness you on your information.

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  7. WOW!!!! I am so happy for you..... I love that bag too... I had left a comment for it when I commented for Sanjeevji's book.... I won that instead..... But that looks good for those 'bhaari bharkam' shopping's....
    KUDOS TO YOU!!!! All The Way.....

    Loved to KNOW YOU, literally.... & that questionnaire was a lengthy one, but interesting... few are past... Of course.... but still enjoyed reading & imagining them for that day u posted it....

    I can now see & understand your love for yogurt.... All said & done... This prep is so divine.... I wanna thrust a spoon into the bowl for a taste of its divinity...
    I am saving it for my future encounters...... I would surely prepare & let u know too....

    And that halasina happala, is getting me nuts.... I wanna go to Mangalore right away to fetch some for myself..... I miss those days I hogged on them....

    YOUR PICS are so enticing..... I loved every bit of this post.... I'm thinking what else could I do to have this post close to me.... not just comp... but literally close.... I just fell in love with this post.... like crazy.... U would not believe me, I know, but every letter I punched is true....

    Ash...
    (http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)

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  8. Congrats on your first gift... Beaten rice in yogurt is a comfort food simple and easy to make!!! Nice pics!!!

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  9. That is one delicious bowl of comfort food. Looks fantastic.

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  10. hey nice bag and recipe too congrats!

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  11. Congrats for winning the foodie blogroll bag...prefect for shopping...never tried any dishes with aval and curd, looks tempting..

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  12. Congratulations! Nice and big tote bag kanri chance nimdu :). We love mosaruavalakki too, it looks so very tempting.

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  13. Congrats...thats a great big bag.Avalakki looks great too:)

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  14. Congrats....on the win....beaten rice and yogurt combo is new to me...looks yum....

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  15. Love mosaravalakki...goes great with gojjavalakki...

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  16. I have not tried this with beaten rice.Looks delicious.
    http://padhuskitchen.blogspot.com/

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  17. mosaravalakki is good , avalakki-mosru is also good, good looking with little garnish !

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  18. Love Masoru avalakki, congrats sumi, The bag looks lovely...

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  19. Love curd rice..delicious click!

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  20. Masoru avalakki looks delicious! The tote bag looks large and spacious, great for shopping ! Congrats on winning it..

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  21. Thanks for accepting my request. Will try the dish & let you know the result.

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