How long does Palayasoru popcorn take?

10 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Palayasoru popcorn serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Palayasoru popcorn vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Palayasoru popcorn spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Palayasoru popcorn?

4 cup Cooked Rice, 100 grams Small Onion (Shallots), 10 grams Green Chilli, 2 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Cumin, for deep frying Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Palayasoru popcorn?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Palayasoru popcorn?

About 261 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Palayasoru popcorn

Name: Palayasoru popcorn
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 4 cup Cooked Rice; 2 tsp Salt; 100 grams Small Onion (Shallots); 10 grams Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 1 tsp Cumin; for deep frying Oil

10 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 5 min · Cook 5 min

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Palayasoththu Vathal, arisi vadagam, vathal, fryums · Veg · Rice dishes, Snacks & Starters

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Palayasoru popcorn, a rice vathal of cooked rice ground with shallots, green chilli and cumin, sun-dried for 2 to 3 days and fried. Mild, serves 4, video.

Low calorie

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

6 items

4 people

Cooked Rice4 cup
Salt2 tsp
Small Onion (Shallots)100 grams
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped10 grams
Cumin1 tsp
Oilfor deep frying

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	261kcal	1044kcal
Protein	5.1g	20g
Carbohydrate	49g	196g
Fat	4.5g	18g
Fibre	1.6g	6.4g
Sugar	2.1g	8.4g

Cookd masalas for cooked rice

Method

1
Blend cooked rice and salt into very fine paste.
Cooked RiceSalt
2
Transfer into a bowl and add shallots, green chilli and cumin seeds. Mix it well
Small Onion (Shallots)Green ChilliCumin
3
Take a clean white cloth and place the rice batter into small rough pieces. Let it dry completely under the sun for two-three days. Remove it from the cloth. (You can splash water behind the cloth to remove it faster)
4
Fry these in hot oil till golden in color.
Oil

Before you start

How long does Palayasoru popcorn take?: 10 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Palayasoru popcorn serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Palayasoru popcorn vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Palayasoru popcorn spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Palayasoru popcorn?: 4 cup Cooked Rice, 100 grams Small Onion (Shallots), 10 grams Green Chilli, 2 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Cumin, for deep frying Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Palayasoru popcorn?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Palayasoru popcorn?: About 261 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

2 notes

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Celeen FlowrenceMay 2025
this is called sotru vadagam (சோற்று வடகம்)
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AshJune 2025
I am living in US. inga veliya kaaya veka mudiyadhu, how do I dry these vadagam in oven? temperature evlo vekanum