Arisi Vathal Recipe | Arisi Vadagam | Vadam Recipe | Rice Flour Recipe

     Rice Vathal /Arisi Vathal /Vadam is a Indian style Fryums made with rice flour.Rice vathal is similar to killu vathal or koozh vadagam.Instead of grinding the rice and making koozh vadagam,you can simply use rice flour.Does it sound easy to you?yeah!!! OK ... i am going to show you how

     Making of vathal takes time and work.Our paatti's/grandma's used to like this process,especially kids would have fun in their summer vacation while doing so.In our house mom,grandma prepare maa vathal,kari vadam,javarisi vathal,rice vadagam what ever is required for all of us(my uncle and our house).

     Most of the vadam/vathal/vadam follow the same process. After preparing the dough /batter, with the use of spoon/fingers/press make it to desired shape ,then vadagam goes sunbath/sun drying for 2-3 days.Then its preserved in a tin or any storage container.Inspite of  the long preparation ,vadam can stay year long if there is no moisture in the storage container.
    Mostly my grandma make vathal and i carry it.In previous summer i prepared a little batch myself getting the recipe from  my mom.It was bit tedious for the first time.When i prepared this rice vathal  with rice flour i never felt its too complicated.Even a beginner can prepare this without any errors.
If you are interested in more summer recipes check maa vathal sambar ,Mango frooti,Manga oorukai,Manga thokku

Tips to get perfect arisi vathal/Rice vadam:

• Add half salt only.Otherwise your vathal is going to be too salty.
• When you are about to finish off the dough preparation,Touch water then touch the batter,it should not stick to your hands.
• You can add color of your choice.Add More color then the vathal looks colorful.
• Sun dry it for 2-3 days until there is no soft spots found.
• Peel and dry it for day or two until it is completely dry.
• Store in clean ,airtight container to preserve for long time.

Step by Step picture recipe for making arisi vathal:

• Soak rice flour in water overnight in a bowl, ready to go in stove.I kept it in pressure cooker.
• Keep the bowl in stove.Start mixing the rice flour mixture.
• Grind jeera and chili together with little water.Add it to rice flour mixture.
• Add required salt .Remember you just need to add half the salt.

• Keep on stirring every 2-3 minutes.be careful rice flour will stick to the bottom if you are not mixing.
• After sometime the batter get to thick consistency.
• To check the doneness - touch water in your hands and touch the batter.It should not stick .Now its done.

• Cool the batter for sometime and start spooning.If not ,use your hands and make small individual vathal.
• I made in wet white cloth.You can use large plate or any clean cloth.
• Dry the vathal for 2-3 days.When its dry,sprinkle some water to the  bottom of the cloth.
• Remove vathal from the cloth and dry it one more day or until it is completely dry.
• Arisi vathal is ready.

                                       Rice Vathal | Arisi vadagam

                      How to make arisi vadam recipe

 Cuisine: Indian  Category:Side Dish   Yield:250 grams  Prep time:3-4 days
 Cook time:20 minutesTotal Time: 4 days


Ingredients:

• 1 cup rice flour/arisi maavu
• 5 cups water.
• 1/2 tsp jeera/jeragam.
• 1/4 jalapenos(1 green chilies).
• 2 tsp salt.
• lemon juice.

Method:

• Soak rice flour in water overnight in a bowl, ready to go in stove.
• Keep the bowl in stove.Start mixing the rice flour mixture.
• Grind jeera and chili together with little water.Add it to rice mixture
• Add required salt and mix well.
• Keep on stirring this every 2-3 minutes.
• After 15-20 minutes the batter will get to thick consistency.
• To check the doneness ,touch water and touch the batter.It should not stick.Now its done.
• Cool the batter for sometime and start spooning or use hands to make individual vathal.
• Then dry vathal for 2-3 days.When its completely dry ,sprinkle some water at bottom of the cloth.
• Remove vathal and dry it one more day until there is no soft spots.
• Store in aritight container until ready to use.
• Heat oil and fry the vadam until crispy .
• Enjoy with any variety rice or simply have it as a snack with some chili powder on top.