I know I crib a lot but I can’t help it… my parents go for a short trip home for a couple of weeks. I have many times mentioned on this blog the number of times umma has traveled but this time both of them are going. This is, InShaAllah, their last round trip before they wind up all for good and leave by next month. It all seems like a dream now to me. Till date, I was just pushing off my feelings as to they are leaving, I have to now take care of things myself, etc. but now as the days get closer and closer, reality bites me harder and harder. I am, Alhamdulillah, blessed to have them all this time with me. In fact, the kids were one main reason why we all stayed together. We have had our good times, our bad times, our fun times and our mad times. After all, when you have all age categories at home, the main essence is the difference. My two daughters would drive D mad with their high level of noise pollution. Surprisingly, when he is out, they are the most silent children you can find anywhere! I would tell D that they make the noise maybe because they find joy in irritating him! 🙂 Soon those days are going to come to an end. Rasha is already mood-off with them leaving, Azza is yet to know much about not having umma around for longer stretches of time. But then, it is all about adjustments and sacrifices from now on… As far as I am concerned, I am grateful to Allah for having given me the blessing of giving more time with them, in fact more than both my siblings, and only pray that their deserved period of rest from this county would be fruitful in all ways, InShaAllah… :’)
Again an umma special today… whenever we have no clue as to what to have for chai, she always gives us this… Initially, as kids, we used to hate it but now we love this to the core. Goes so perfect with a hot cup of strong chai… Aval is something that is always there at home and this snack is just mix and match, and ready to go in a jiffy. Just like the previous aval recipe that I shared, this is also a family favorite… sharing it with all of you…
Aval Kuzhachathu - Rice Flakes with Jaggery and Banana
Servings 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup aval
- 5 tbsp grated jaggery
- 5 tbsp grated coconut
- 1 large ripe banana or 2 ripe mysore banana
- 2 shallots chopped
Instructions
- Mash the bananas in a bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and mix by hand till well incorporated.
- Transfer to a plate and serve immediately with a cup of tea.
Notes
Do not keep this dish out for long time, tends to dry up and taste different. Always make it and serve it immediately for its best taste. If in case you do not eat it immediately, add a little water to give it some moisture and have it immediately.
wow makes my mouth water
Thank you so much Biny…
whenever u mention abt ur parents going back; my heart beats heavily fr few seconds..even i can't imagine them leaving.. Insha Allah few more months left…
It is difficult to think that they will leave not to come back… but then, I guess it's all about getting used to it… thanks a lot Hasna…
Yummy rafee
Thank you so much Ramya…
Oh I love this… You made me hungry Rafee…
Thank you so much Rekha…
yummy and quick recipe…
Thank you so much Preeti…
super tempting and yummy
Thank you so much Shama…
We just make aval nanachathu here. This one is really different with those bananas and shallots – Sounds delish 🙂 Hope you will be able to smoothly handle things once your parents move permanently .
I am sincerely hoping so, Priya… 🙂 Thanks a lot…
we too make this n recommend every1 to try .. those who havent tasted it..
Thank you so much Smitha…
Hugs Rafeeda.. Hope all of you will settle and will find a way to cope with each other's absence.. take care.. This teatime snack looks lovely and healthy..
Thank you so much Pankthi…
Family is everything n the world does seem empty without them.
This looks good n healthy.. Yum
So true what u said… thanks a lot dear…
Never added shallots in aval…will try this one next time…sharikkum kothiyayittu vayya
Thank you so much Resna…
I do aval with jaggery but i never added banana to it .But i love adding bananas to everything including this 🙂
Thank you so much Sathya… 🙂
Mmm.. this dish brings lot of childhood memories back! I used to hate all those breakfast 'kadis' but loved this 🙂 It's healthy n a whole meal. Should try it on my kids now 🙂
So sad to hear that ur parents are leaving for good.. May Allah make everything easy for u..
This is something that is in our house at least once a week and the kids love it! 🙂 I'm sure the kids would love it as well… Thanks a lot dear…
I have seen rice flakes but never cooked with it
It is just mix and match, maybe you could start with this, Nammi…
Parents are such a blessing! This looks like a quick yummy fix!
Thank you so much Beulah…
yummy and healthy..
Thank you so much Lisha…
Am ready to finish that whole platter rite now, aval kuzhachathu is just inviting me. Dont worry hope they will be back soon.
Thank you so much Priyaakka…
This dish Reminds me the child hood days. Love to taste it now too Rafee 😉
Thank you so much Eliza… 🙂
Seriously my mouth is watering….I have aval at home which I got from home, I should make it as soon as possible, this was my childhood fav ..it has been ages I ate it like this. I m sure u will get the courage to get through the situation of parents moving out and get on with ur life like normal ..
Thank you so much for your encouraging words, Vinee…
tasty aval perfect afterschool snack
Thank you so much Veena…
Healthy and delicious one..
Thank you so much Sona…
Yummy to look, and my favorite too but never added shallots, will try it. Everything will turn for good. God bless u.
Thank you so much Anu…
Don't worry Rafee. You will manage. It must be hard for them too leaving you.
Betw rice flakes with jaggery looks delicious
Hmm… thanks a lot, Humi…
healthy and yummy dish…
Thank you so much dear…
guilt free sweet fr dessert lovers..
Thank you so much Usha…
niceeeeeeeeeeeeee no wordssssssss.. pass me the plate dear i can eat the whole 😉
Thank you so much Monu… 🙂
Soooo lovely…….oops I missed this :(….Feeling nostalgic ……Love to take the entire plate 🙂
Thank you so much Remya… 🙂