Avalakki Guli Appa/Paddu/Guntpongalu

Avalakki Guli appa/Paddu is a breakfast/snack dish. It is soft, fluffy and spongy. Most of us love to have them. It is normally prepared using dosa dough. Using avalakki and curd along with raw rice we do prepare dosa and idli. I just tried the same dough and prepared spicy onion coriander Guli appa.
I have used Avalakki/flattened/ Beaten Rice, curd and raw rice.

Lets know about what they call this Avalakki/Beaten or flattened rice in some indian languages.
Avalakki (in Kannada language) is known as Poha in Hindi, Pauaa /Paunva -Gurjarati and Poya in Rajastani. Chuda in Oriya, Atukulu -Telugu, Aval - Tamil and Malayalam. Pohe in Marathi and Phovu in Konkani.
Lets see some benefits of eating Avalakki/fllaten/beaten rice in our diet.  
Avalakki is also known as Rice flakes is light and easy to digest. It is a good source of instant energy since it contain carbohydrates. It provides good amount of Vitamin B 1 and helps to stabalize blood sugar. It is full of iron and low on gluten.
Lets see the recipe now. We can prepare fluffy dosa, sweet/spicy and onion guliappa with the same dough.

Things Needed : 

For the dough 
Avalakki/Rice Flakes /Poha : 1 Cup
Raw Rice : 2 Cup
Urid dal : 1 Tablespoon
Sour Curd : 1/2 Cup
Salt : To taste
 To Add : 
Onions : 2
Coriander Leaves : 2 to 3 Tablespoons
Curry Leaves : 6 to 8 leaves
Green Chilly : 1
Grated ginger : 1 Teaspoon
Guli Appa / Kuli appam/ Paddu Pan
Oil : 2 to 3 Tablespoon

Method : 

1. Wash and soak raw rice and urid dal together for 2 to 3 hours.
2. Wash and soak thin variety of Avalakki/Flatted rice separately
3. Grind rice, urid dal and avalakki using curd.
4. Remove from the mixi jar and put it in a big bowl. Add salt.
5. Mix it well and leave it for over night for fermenting. (or 6 to 8 hours)
6. Divide the ferment dough in to two parts.

7. Remove the outer skin of onions and wash it. Cut it into small.
8. Wash coriander leaves, curry leaves and green chilly. Cut them into thin pieces. Grate ginger and keep it aside. (Wash and remove the outer layer and wash it again before grating ginger).
9. Mix these cut onions, green chilly, coriander leaves to a portion of ferment dough.

10. Keep a pan on the fire. Heat. Sprinkle oil,
11. Mix the dough well and put a small portion of ground fermented dough in each part of guli appa.
12. Sprinkle oil on the top and cover. Let it cook for 1 to 2 minutes.

13. Turn the ohter side and cook for 10 Seconds.

14. Remove guli appa from the pan, add little ghee on the top and serve with the side dish you have prepared.

15. Prepare plain guli appa the same way.

Note :

The dough must get fermented to have good guli appas. You can also add jaggery to the dough and prepare sweet guli appa or sweet dosa. Let the dough be thick while grinding .(Use curd little by little. Do not add any water while grinding).
Time :
Soaking time : 2 to3 Hours
Grinding :  5 to 10 minutes
Fermentation : 6 to 8 hours
Preparation of guli appa : 15 to 20 minutes
Total time :  9 Hours and 30 minutes.

You can also prepare fluffy dosas with same dough.

Avalakki Dosa (Flattened Rice Dosa).

  Ready to Serve Avalakki Dosa

Avalakki is a Kannada word for flatten or beaten rice. There are 2 to 3 varieties of Avalakki. Thick, thin and medium sizes. In those days people used to prepare this Avalakki at home. It is a long process and now a days no one has patience and confidence also. Beaten rice is used in our cooking. Different varieties of food items can be cooked using beaten rice as main ingredient. LIke, Avalakki Upma, puliyogre (tangy spicy dish), tomato baat, uppugari, (with salt and sugar mixture), oggarane avalakki, with aloo and onions, even bisibele baat. Sweet preparations are like, unde, panchakajjaya, huggi, payasam and even halva etc.
Avalakki is known as Chuda in Oria, Atukulu in Telugu, Aval - Tamil and Malayalam. Chiura in Bihar and Jarkhand, Chira in Bengal and Assamese. Chiura in Marathi, Bhojpuri and Chandigarhi. Poha or Pauwa - Hindi, Phovu in Konkani Avalakki in Kannada and Pauua/Paunva in Gujarati.
Lets see some benefits of using Flattened Rice in our diet.
Flattened rice is good source of carbohydrates. It contain very low amount of gluten and it is very good for diabetics.They do not contain cholesterol and fat. They contain Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and calcium. They contain very less amount of sodium.
Here is a recipe of  "Avalakki Dosa ", it is easy to prepare. Raw rice, Avalakki, fresh coconut and curd is used for dosa. The ground dough needs to be ferment to get the good fluffy dosa.
You can also prepare Guli Appa ( Paddu, Kuli Appam , Kuli Paniyaram. Gundponglu) with the same dough. Using other ingredients and different creative ideas are according to your wish. (Using veggies on the top of Guli appa ).

Here is a recipe of Avalakki Dosa and I am sure all the members of the whole family will love to eat and enjoy this Dosa.

Things Needed :

Raw Rice : 2 Cup
Avalakki : 1 Cup ( I used thin sized Avalakki)
Coconut : 1 Cup
Curd : 1/2 Cup
Urid dal : 1 handful.
Salt : required
Oil : 2 to 3 Table spoons
Ghee : optional

Method :

1. Wash and soak raw rice, urid dal (together) for 3 to 4 hours. Soak flattened rice separately.

2. Grate coconut and keep it aside.

3. Now grind soaked rice, urid dal, flattened rice and coconut using little curd and little water. ( Grind it thick)
4. Remove from the mixi jar and put it in a bowl. Let the dough be like idli dough. (do not add much water).

5.  Add salt and mix it well. Leave it for ferment. ( over night ).

6. Keep a tava on the fire and heat. Sprinkle oil on the tava and spread the oil around the tava.
7. Mix the ferment dough and take a spoon of dough and put it on the hot tava. Spread it slightly.

8. Cover and cook on medium heat for a minute. Remove the cover and sprinkle little more oil

 9. Turn the other side and cook for 20 seconds.

10. Remove from the pan and serve hot dosa with any side dish you prepared or pickle , chutney pudi and jaggery.

Note :
Do not add much water. If the dough becomes thin the dosa won't taste good and it is hard to prepare.
Adding ghee or oil while preparing dosa is optional. You can use non stick pan instead of normal tava.
Time : 20 minutes. (Soaking, grinding and ferment time is separate.)
Serves : 5 to 6
You can also prepare Paddu or Guli appa with same dough. (Adding spices or onion to the dough is optional).
Keep a paddu pan and heat. Apply each dip with oil or ghee. Put a small quantity of dough and sprinkle oil again on the top of the guli appa. Cover and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the cover and turn the other side of guli appa and cook for  30 seconds and remove from the pan. Repeat the same with remaining dough. Serve with the side dish you have prepared..

Banana - Rava Guli Appa

Guli Appa or Gund Pongalu or Paddu is a healthy dish, usually prepared with rice, urid, beaten rice and little methi (Fenugrik seeds). There is a little twist, This Guli appa is prepared with medium size rava, coconut, jaggery, banana, sesame seeds and is a sweet dish.

Rava (semolina) is digested slowly and helps you feel full longer and prevents you from over eating. Semolina improves kidney function. It contains potassium. Semolina is a good source of two vital vitamins like E and B. These vitamins are essential for good immunity from disease. Semolina is a quick and nourshing source of energy. Semolina contain minerals like phosphorus, zinc and magnesium which are beneficial for the health of your bones and nervous system.

Jaggery is a great remedy for anemia, astama, joint pains and menstrual pains. It also aids in digestion, purifies blood and keeps the skin away from problems such as acnes and pimples. It is a great energy booster and provides us lots of energy.

Bananas are one of our best sources of potassium, an essential mineral for maintaining normal blood pressure and heart function. Bananas have antiacid effects that protect against stomach ulcers and ulcer damage. Bananas protects the eyesight, help to build the strong bones. Fresh bananas provide adequate levels of minerals like copper, magnesium and manganese.

Here is a recipe of Banana - Rava Guli appa. Banana guli appa is a sweet dish, and You can have them for breakfast or as snack or even for dinner.
You need a Guli appa pan to prepare Guli appa or prepare Banana dosa with same dough. This is a healthy and easy dish which all age group people will love to have them.

Things Needed :

Rava (Semolina) : 2 Cups (medium sized)
Ripe Bananas : 2
Jaggery : 1/2 Cup
Coconut : 1/2 cup
Sesame Seeds : 2 Table spoons
Oil : 4 to 6 Table spoons.
Salt : to taste (use very little quantiy since jaggery contain salt).

Method :

1. Grate coconut and keep it aside.
2. Grate jaggery or powder it.

3. Roast sesame seeds.

4. Now grind Bananas, coconut, cardamom pods and jaggery together.

5. Take a big bowl. Add rava, Sesame seeds and ground coconut and jaggery mixture.

6.  Mix it well and leave the dough for 5 to 10 minutes.

7. Add 1/2 Tea spoon of Eno salt and mix it well.

8. Keep guli appa pan on the fire. Heat and sprinkle oil to each mould (guli) in the pan.
9. Now take a spoon and put a spoonful of dough in each guli (deep area in the pan).

10. Cover the pan and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
11. Remove the cover and put little oil on each guli appa.
12. Turn guli appa and cook the other side for 10 to 20 seconds.

13. Repeat the same with remaining dough.
14. Serve Guli appa with any side dish you have prepared. Put little ghee on the top before serving.

Note : 

Mix the dough thicker than dosa dough consistency. Prepare Guli appa on medium and low flame. Add jaggery according to your taste.(more or less).

Time : 30 Minutes 
Serves : 3 to 4 

Sweet Rava Guli Appa

Sweet Rava Guli Appa is prepared using Rava (Samolina), Jaggery, Curd and Coconut. Guli-Appa is also known as Paddu or Gund Pngulu.
Rava or Samolina contain, protein and naturally low in fat. It contains B Complex Vitamins.
Jaggery is a wonderful remedy for many diseases. like anemia, astama, joint pains and menstrual pains. It helps in digestion, purifies the blood and keeps the skin a way from acnes and pimples. It is also an energy booster since it provides us lots of energy.
Eating coconuts are excellent for one's immunity. They are antiviral, antibacterial and antigungal. They are delicious and nutritious source of fiber, vitamins, minerals. It has calcium, potassium and magnesium also.
Curd or Yogurt strengthens the body, acts as appetizer and helps in emptying bladder easily.
Bananas help to keep your bowels healthy, provide nutrients and regulate heart rhythm and have vitamin compounds for eye health.
Here is a recipe with Rava, Jaggery, curd and coconut. Sweet Rava Guli appa is an easy, tasty and simple dish and it can be eaten for breakfast, or as snack and even you can munch them any time of the day and will be liked by all age group people.

Things Needed : 
Rava (meedium sized) : 2 Cups
Banana : 1 (small sized)
Jaggery :  2 to 4 Table spoons
Curd: 2 Table spoons
Coconut : 2 to 3 Table spoons
Salt : to taste
Water : Required
Oil : 1/2 Cup  (4 to 6 table spoons)
Eno Salt  :1/2 Tea spoon.

Method : 
1. Powder jaggery and grate coconut.

2. Take a big bowl and put curd, rava smashed banana and powdered jaggery.
3. Mix it nicely and add salt.
4. Add required water and prepare dough and keep it for 10 minutes.
5. Now keep Guli Appa pan on the fire and heat. Sprinkle oil in each of the mould.
6. Add Eno Salt to the batter and mix it well.
7. Now you put a spoon of batter in each mould and cover the lid for 10 to 15 seconds.
8. Now take out the lid and put little oil on the top and turn the guli appa other side and cook for 10 seconds .
9. Repeat the same with the remaining batter and prepare Guli Appa.
10. Serve these Guliappas with any kind of chutney or pickle or a spoon of ghee on the top.

Note : You can add cardamom powder to the batter. Add jaggery according to your wish. Use the whole batter once you add Eno. (You can divide the batter before adding Eno). You can use ghee instead of cooking oil. (It taste better). Choice is yours.
Time : 20 minutes
Serves: 3 to 4

   

Quick Rava Guli Appa - Sweet & Khara

Guli Appa/Paddu/Gunth Pongalu is one of the favourite dish of many. You can prepare Guli appa with different ingredients. Like wise , Mentya Guli Appa, Dosa batter Guli Appa, Sweet Guli Appa so and so. I have prepared Quick and easy Guli Appa with Rava/Semolina.
Here I have tried sweet and spicy both types.

I have used jaggery, coconut and banana for Sweet Guli Appa.
I have used green chilly, ginger, coconut and coriander leaves for the spicy Guli Appa.
It is easy, quick and simple. Good for breakfast, snack and even dinner.
It is diabetic friendly, good for Kids Snack Box or when they come back from school.
You can have them for snack or even with cup of coffee /tea/juice.
No Onion or Garlic added to Spicy Rava Guli Appa
Lets see the recipe Now :

1. Sweet Guli Appa 

Things Needed :

Rava/Semolina ( Medium size) : 2 cups

Jaggery : 2 to 3 Tablespoons

Milk : 1/2 Cup

Banana : 2 ( Small Sized)

Coconut : Grated : 2 Tablespoons

Salt : As required 

Eno Salt : 1/2 Tablespoons

Oil : 3 to 4 Tablespoons

Method :

1. Take a big bowl and add milk, rava, jaggery and salt. 

2. Remove the skin of banana and cut them into small and smash it nicely.

3. Add smashed banana to rava mixture and mix all the ingredients nicely.

4. Grate coconut and add it to rava jaggery mixture. Mix it well. 

5. Add required water and prepare guli appa batter. 

6. Add eno salt and mix the ingredients nicely.

7. Keep Guli Appa pan on the fire and heat. Add little oil to each mould.

8. Mix Sweet guli appa batter nicely and put a ladle of batter to each mould.

9.Sprinkle oil on the top and let it cook on low flame.

10. Turn them to the other side and cook on other side for a minute.

11. Remove guli appa and keep it on a plate.

12. Repeat the same and prepare remaining guli appa. Serve hot guli appa with a spoon of ghee on the top.

Note :

The batter should be like idli batter. Not very loose or thick. Adding more jaggery is optional. Use of ghee instead of oil is optional.Cook on low flame to get golden coloured guli appa. No need to add more Eno Salt. 

 Time : 30 Minutes.
Serves : 2 to 3.
Purely South Indian Recipe / My own Recipe

Hot and Spicy Guli Appa :

Ingredients:

Medium size Rava /Semolina : 2 Cups
Green chilly : 2
Curd : 2 to 3 Tablespoons
Salt : As required
Eno Salt : 1/2 Teaspoon
Ginger : An Inch
Coconut : 2 Tablespoons
Curry leaves : 6 to 8
Coriander leaves : 2 Tablespoons.
Oil : 4 to 5 Tablespoons

Method :

1. Take a big bowl and add rava/semolina, curd, salt and required water.

2. Wash and cut coriander leaves, grated coconut, green chilly and curry leaves.
3. Wash ginger and remove the outer layer. Wash it again and grate it.
4. Grate coconut and mix all the ingredients nicely.

5. The batter should be like idli batter. Add Eno salt and mix it well.

6. Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Put little oil to each mould of guli appa.
7. Mix the batter nicely and take a ladle of batter and put it to guli appa mould.
8. Cook on low flame. Add little oil on the top.
9. Turn the other side and cook. Remove it from the guli appa pan.

10. Serve hot guli appa with chutney and ghee. / Any other side dish of your choice.
11. Repeat the same with remaining batter.
12. Serve or Eat Hot guli appa.

Note :  

Add only required water. The batter should be like idli batter. Adding more chilly is optional. Adding onions to the spicy batter is optional. Use of ghee instead of oil is optional. If the batter turns watery add little rava and mix it well. Do not add more Eno Salt.
Time : 30 Minutes
Serves : 3 to 4