Breakfast Recipes, Karnataka Recipes, Reviews

GOJJAVALAKKI

January 9, 2020 by Nithya 2 Comments

Gojjavalakki is a tasty tamarind based  beaten rice or poha recipe of Karnataka. It can be had as a snack , breakfast and it can be had during travels and outings.  This Mangalore style recipe contains ample amount of goodness and can be had without guilt. It is low in calories with less oil  and can be made in a jiffy. Tangy and tasty, gojjavalakki is one sure hit recipe. Gojju means gravy in Kannada language and Avalakki is beaten rice. It is one of the tasty dishes I learnt after moving to Bangalore.  Eastern Products offer a wide range of masala and spice mixes and I have made use of Eastern Puliyodhare mix here. This recipe is also called huli avalakki because of the tangy ,spicy and sweet taste it has. Mostly this dish is made with puliyodhare mixture. But you can substitute it with rasam powder or chilli powder.

 

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I have used sesame oil here, which blends so well with the tamarind flavour. One of my kannadiga friends suggested making use of thick poha for this. The reason being, thinner ones will turn very soggy and mushy. Also try to grind the poha mixture coarsely as it will give a crunchy taste. As coconut gives a nice nutty flavour, the garnishings with coconut adds a special taste to the recipe.  I have tried many recipes using Poha. But this one turned out so well and I got a special thumbs up for this from the family. Check out my other poha recipes from my blog.

Kanda Poha

Alu Poha

Pepper Poha

Puli Aval

Red Poha Laddu

Aval Payasam

Instant Lemon Avalakki

Aval Kesari

Gojjavalaki is yet another easy recipe with poha that can be had any time of the day. Do try it out and let me know it.

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 GOJJAVALAKKI
A delicious and tangy breakfast recipe from the state of Karnataka.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
TO TEMPER
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
TO TEMPER
Instructions
  1. Soak tamarind in water.
  2. Take beaten rice in a blender.
  3. Powder it coarsely.
  4. Take the tamarind extract.
  5. Add jaggery.
  6. Add salt.
  7. Add puliyodhare powder.
  8. Add powdered beaten rice and water.
  9. Mix well.
  10. In a pan add sesame oil, mustard, channa dal, urad dal and asafoetida. Once they splutter add red chilly and green chilli.
  11. Add curry leaves.
  12. Add the soaked beaten rice in the masala.
  13. Cook for 5 minutes.
  14. Add grated coconut.
  15. Mix well.
Recipe Notes

You can add red chilli powder and tamarind powder in place of puliyodhare masala.

You can also add rasam powder in place of puliyodhare masala.

Use sesame oil for better results.