Kuchi Neetu Vathal is a traditional South Indian sun-dried fryum, made by spreading rice flour batter on sticks (“kuchi”) and drying them naturally under the sun. Once dried, the vathals are removed from the sticks and stored. When deep-fried, they puff up into light, crispy fryums that make the perfect side dish for sambar rice, rasam rice, or curd rice. A nostalgic household favorite that brings back the taste of tradition.