{"product_id":"jowar-flakes-cholam-aval","title":"Jowar Flakes – Cholam Aval (Sorghum Flakes)","description":"\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat jowar flakes are\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhole sorghum grain is cleaned, steamed and passed through rollers that press each grain flat. Nothing is added and nothing is stripped out. It's the same grain, pre-cooked and flattened so it rehydrates in minutes instead of simmering for half an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf you cook aval poha, you already know how to use these.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHow they compare to our ragi flakes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRagi flakes are dark, earthy and assertive — they work best sweetened, in milk. Jowar flakes are pale, mild and neutral, which makes them the better choice for savoury cooking: poha, upma, anything tempered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMost households end up keeping both. Ragi for breakfast bowls, jowar for everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhy customers choose ALAI\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from whole jowar.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing stripped out in the flaking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo additives.\u003c\/strong\u003e No sugar, colour, preservatives or flavouring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessed in our own unit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Our grain, our cleaning, our flaking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall batches.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flakes stale faster than whole grain, so we don't hold long stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnsweetened and unsalted.\u003c\/strong\u003e You decide what goes in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJowar poha\u003c\/strong\u003e — rinse the flakes briefly and drain. Temper mustard, curry leaves, green chilli, onion and turmeric, fold the flakes in, cover off the heat for 3 minutes. Finish with lemon and coriander. Don't add water; the rinse is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJowar upma\u003c\/strong\u003e — dry roast 2 minutes, then add to your usual upma tempering with hot water at roughly 1 cup flakes to 1.5 cups water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMilk bowl\u003c\/strong\u003e — soak in warm milk 5 minutes with jaggery or honey and fruit. Milder than the ragi version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurd flakes\u003c\/strong\u003e — soak in curd 10 minutes, salt, and temper with mustard and curry leaves. Good in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweet aval\u003c\/strong\u003e — soak in milk, add jaggery, grated coconut and cardamom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChivda and mixture\u003c\/strong\u003e — dry roast or shallow fry the flakes with peanuts, curry leaves and spices. Jowar flakes hold up better than rice aval here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOvernight bowl\u003c\/strong\u003e — cover with milk or curd at night, refrigerate, eat cold with fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe one rule, same as ragi: don't over-soak. Flakes go soft fast and turn pasty if they sit in liquid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eALAI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJowar flakes (sorghum flakes)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCholam aval, jowar aval, jowar poha, great millet flakes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade from\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCleaned, steamed and roller-flaked\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% sorghum. Nothing added.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood-grade sealed pouch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelf life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 months from packing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAirtight container in a cool, dry place\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFSSAI Lic. No.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22426306000092\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA note on storage\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFlakes have far more surface area than whole grain, so they take up moisture and go stale faster. Keep them sealed and use within a few weeks of opening. If they lose crispness, two minutes dry roasting on a low flame brings them back.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alai","offers":[{"title":"200 g","offer_id":52890534314296,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/0381\/2408\/files\/JowarFlakes_CholamAval-200g.png?v=1788255772","url":"https:\/\/alaistore.in\/products\/jowar-flakes-cholam-aval","provider":"Alai","version":"1.0","type":"link"}