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Aval Kesari served in a bowl.

Aval Kesari | Poha Kesari

Gayathri Vijayakumar
Aval Kesari, or Poha Kesari, is a traditional Indian sweet dish made with flattened rice (aval or poha) and sugar. It is a popular dessert in South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Servings 10 people
Calories 197 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Aval / Poha
  • 4 tablespoon Ghee
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 cups Water
  • few Cashewnuts
  • ¼ teaspoon Cardamom Powder
  • a pinch Saffron

Instructions
 

  • Heat a pan. Add aval and dry roast for a couple of minutes. Let it cool down. Add the roasted aval to a mixer grinder. Grind it to a coarse powder.
  • Soak a pinch of saffron in little warm water and keep it aside.
  • Heat a pan and add 1 tablespoon ghee. Add broken cashew nuts and fry till it turns golden brown. Keep the cashews aside.
  • Now, add water to the pan and bring it to a boil. When the water boils, add the powdered aval. Keep stirring to avoid lumps.
  • When the aval is cooked, and water is absorbed, add soaked saffron. Mix well.
  • Add sugar and keep stirring. Add the cardamom powder and mix again.
  • Keep the heat on low and keep stirring. Add 3 tablespoon ghee and mix well. Keep stirring until the Kesari comes together without sticking to the sides of the pan.
  • Add the roasted cashew nuts and mix well. Aval Kesari is ready to be enjoyed. Switch off the flame and serve.

Notes

White aval or red aval can be used in this recipe. 
Adjust the quantity of sugar to suit your taste. 

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 4mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 20gVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.2mg
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