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 Sunflower 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 Sunflower Oil

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

Rice dishes Snacks & Starters Vegan Low fat Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total10 min

Prep5 min

Cook5 min

Serves4

Per serving261 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

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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

Ingredients

6 items

Cooking for4 servings

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

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
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.
Sunflower 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 Sunflower 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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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