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    Home » Festival Recipes

    Last Updated: April 15, 2025 | First Published on: April 26, 2013 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Poha / Atukula Vada ~ Flattened Rice Fritters

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    If you are looking for more recipes with poha (flattened rice) then do check methi poha, coconut poha, aval laddu, atukula payasam, batata poha, poha vadiyalu, atukula pulihora and sweet poha.

    Poha / Avalakki / Aval Vadai / Flattened Rice Vada Recipe:

    Preparation & Cooking Time : 25 mins

    Serves: 4 persons

    Ingredients:

    Thick Poha / Flattened Rice / Beaten Rice: 1 cup
    Onion : 1 big sized
    Besan / Chickpea Flour: 1 - 2 tbsp
    Rice Flour: 1 - 2 tbsp
    Grated Ginger : 1 tsp
    Green Chillies: 3, finely chopped
    Turmeric Powder: ¼ tsp
    Cumin Seeds: ½ tsp
    Handful of chopped Coriander leaves
    A pinch of hing (Optional)
    Oil for deep frying
    Salt to taste

    Method:

    1. Wash
    the poha and rinse. Soak the flattened rice in about ½ cup of water
    for 10 minutes until it gets soft.

    2. Peel and chop the onion into small
    pieces and set aside.

    3. Now mash the soaked poha. Add all the remaining ingredients
    except oil. Mix very well to make a dough.

    4. Add little water if
    necessary. If the mixture is very sticky, add some more rice flour or
    chickpea flour.

    5. Heat oil in a fan for deep frying.

    6. Divide the dough into small lemon sized balls and shape them into patties.

    7. Deep fry them in hot until golden brown color and crispy.

    8. Remove from the oil and serve hot with chutney or tomato ketchup.

    You might also like to check these recipes:

    • Alasanda Vada
    • Delhi Aloo Chaat
    • Corn Amaranth Pakora
    • Bread Besan Toast
    • Mirapakaya Bajji
    • Rava Vadai
    • Corn Peanut Vada
    • Pazham Pori

    More Festival Recipes

    • Moru Curry (Kerala Moru Kachiyathu)
    • Palada Payasam (Palada Pradhaman)
    • Nellikai Sadam (South Indian Amla Rice)
    • Instant Pot Avial (Kerala Mixed Vegetable Curry)
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    Comments

    1. kitchen queen says

      April 27, 2013 at 5:43 pm

      crispy and inviting poha vada.

      Reply
    2. Hema says

      April 27, 2013 at 6:54 pm

      Well done and neatly presented, I love these instant, no-grind vadas..

      Reply
    3. divya says

      April 28, 2013 at 12:55 pm

      it looks so tempting and delicious.Inviting clicks.

      Reply
    4. Priya Suresh says

      April 28, 2013 at 3:56 pm

      An excellent and quick vada, no need of grinding,am loving it.

      Reply
    5. Vineetha says

      May 01, 2013 at 2:35 pm

      thats a very innovative one..quick and yumm !

      Reply
    6. Vikis Kitchen says

      May 04, 2013 at 6:44 pm

      Aval vadai looks very cute and delicious.

      Reply
    7. Neela Manogar says

      May 06, 2013 at 8:50 am

      Wonderful presentation.

      Reply
    8. Sukanya says

      May 06, 2013 at 10:21 am

      They look so mouthwateringly irresistible. The vada's look crispy & crunchy & what a lovely presentation. Makes me want to grab it off the screen.

      Reply
    9. Swasthi Blank says

      May 07, 2013 at 3:04 pm

      would love to try this. they look cute, nice clicks

      Reply
    10. stunnerz82 says

      June 24, 2013 at 10:26 pm

      very nice its it looks yummy

      Reply
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