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    Home » Thali Collection | Indian Entree » Aval Platter | Poha Platter | Easy Recipes with Poha

    Aval Platter | Poha Platter | Easy Recipes with Poha

    Posted on September 21, 2020 · Last Updated on September 20, 2020 · By Srividhya G · 10 Comments

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    aval platter with thengai aval, puli aval, vella aval and vadai with text overlay for pinterest

    Light yet delicious aval platter or poha platter perfect for an evening tiffin or supper. Check out the different recipes that you can make with aval or poha or flattened rice!

    poha platter with two upma, one sweet and appetizer served with chutney and ketchup

    My Aval Platter-

    My love for poha or aval by now is no secret. I have been posting a few simple aval recipes, and today I am going to share a poha platter with four different dishes in it.

    1. Thengai aval | Coconut aval upma
    2. Puli Aval | Tamarind poha
    3. Vella Aval | Sweet poha 
    4. Aval vadai | Poha fritters

    While you can very well relish these without any sides, I served them with ketchup and coconut chutney. The vadai is simply fantastic with any chutney or ketchup. 

    What is aval or poha-

    We call aval or poha as flattened rice or beaten rice in English. Rice is parboiled, and it is beaten or flattened thin, and it is dried. Based on how thin or thick it is beaten, we have different poha varieties like thin or thick.

    Also, red poha is equally famous. You can use any poha -red or white, and depending upon the recipe, you can use thick or thin variety. I mostly prefer thick poha variety for all my recipes.

    Ok, I am using the word poha and aval interchangeably. Both means the flattened rice or beaten rice. In simple words, it is the rice flakes. 

    In Tamil, we call it as aval, and in Hindi, it is poha. And in Kannada, we call it avalakki, and in Telugu, it is atukulu. I am stopping here, don’t worry, I will not translate it in all the languages. :-)

    Aval – must-have pantry ingredient-

    I mentioned this on my thengai aval post but let me share it again. In my opinion, aval is a must-have pantry ingredient. As it’s precooked, you can eat raw or soak it in milk and add some sugar and relish it, more like the western cereal. I am sure most of us would have relished aval with milk and sugar in our childhood. 

    Be it a snack or upma; you can make it with aval in less than 30 minutes as there isn’t much soaking involved. It is very light, and our body can digest it easily. Also, you can add it to your idli-dosa batter as it aids in fermentation. 

    Simple recipes with poha-

    easy recipes with poha - upma, sweet and vadai served with chutney

    Now that I have shared enough about poha let’s get back to them again. I have an appetizer with poha – the vadai and two upma recipes – thengai aval and puli aval and a dessert with poha – vella aval. Apart from these recipes, I have chivda and poha kheer as well on my blog. A few more coming up. So stay tuned. 

    Here are the individual recipe links. Click the button below to check the individual recipes.

    Thengai Aval | South Indian Aval Upma with Coconut
    Thengai Aval | Aval Upma – Quick, easy, and delicious South Indian style upma recipe with flattened rice or beaten rice with a hint of coconut.
    Check out this recipe
    aval upma served in a black bowl placed on a wooden plate and then on a black plate
    Easy Puli Aval Upma | Tamarind Poha
    Quick & delicious tamarind-flavored upma with flattened rice. Learn how to make this easy puli aval upma with the step-wise pictures.
    Check out this recipe
    square image of puli aval upma in a kadai shaped bowl with spoons on the side
    Vella Aval | Sweet Poha for Krishna Jayanthi
    Simple sweet recipe with flattened rice and jaggery popularly known as vella aval or sweet poha. A recipe that you can make in less than 20 minutes flat!
    Check out this recipe
    square image of sweet poha with fabric on the side and with a small idol of krishna on the top
    Aval Vadai | Poha Vada | Flattened Rice Fritters
    Quick and instant, no-soak, no-grind flattened rice fritters popularly known as aval vadai or poha vada! A perfect tea-time snack!
    Check out this recipe
    aval vadai or fritters placed on a black plate with chutney
    Coconut Chutney | South Indian Style White Coconut Chutney
    A simple and straightforward South Indian style coconut chutney, aka white chutney that is perfect for all the tiffins, including idli, dosa, upma, pongal, and bajjis.
    Check out this recipe
    top angle shot of coconut chutney in a black bowl place on a black plate with green chilies and curry leaves on the side

    PS: Follow me on Instagram or join my Facebook Group for more gardening and recipe updates. If you try these poha recipes, please don’t forget to comment and rate this recipe. If you have any questions, please leave a comment, and I will get to it asap.  Make sure to follow me on my Pinterest for more healthy and delicious ideas!

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    1. NARMADHA says

      November 27, 2020 at 10:11 am

      5 stars
      Poha always comes so handy to make some quick dishes. This whole platter looks so delicious and inviting.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        November 27, 2020 at 8:42 pm

        Very true. Thanks Narmadha

        Reply
    2. Renu says

      October 22, 2020 at 9:00 am

      5 stars
      I only make breakfast poha or poha chivada with poha and here you have so many dishes with it. Wow, this has added to my list for poha recipes. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        October 22, 2020 at 2:28 pm

        Glad you liked it. Thanks

        Reply
    3. Suma Gandlur says

      September 26, 2020 at 6:52 pm

      All those poha varities you have posted there are my favorites, Vidya. I am loving all your platters with quick and simple ideas for busy days.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 26, 2020 at 9:05 pm

        Thanks much!

        Reply
    4. Srivalli Jetti says

      September 21, 2020 at 7:33 pm

      Awesome platter Srividhya, I love poha also and make similar ones…all the dishes are easy to make and will be delicious..

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 22, 2020 at 10:41 am

        Thank you so much Valli.

        Reply
    5. Harini Rupanagudi says

      September 21, 2020 at 2:45 pm

      Same pinch! Poha is my all time favorite too. It is just that no one at home cares for poha. So I make it just for myself and everyone comes fighting for a share in my aval :) I am yet to try aval with jaggery and also aval with coconut. I have a few more varieties that I am fond of as well.
      I can live on that poha platter. Love it.

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      • Srividhya G says

        September 22, 2020 at 10:42 am

        Do you have the other varieties on your blog? Let me go check. Thanks Harini.

        Reply

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