Sweet Aval or Sweet Poha is a no cook snack made using flattened rice flakes with jaggery, ghee, coconut, and cardamom powder. This is the most popular sweet offering made for Gokul Ashtami or Krishna Jayanthi.

Aval Nanachathu is a Malayalam word which means poha soaked. In Tamil Nadu it is called sweet aval, and in North India it is called Sweet Poha. Though called by different names in different locations the basic recipes remain the same.

This simple sweet poha is very quick to make as it is a no cook version. you can shapes them into small balls like ladoos and serves with or without milk. You can try this quick snack for kids and I am sure they will enjoy!

Ingredients

·       Aval – 1 cup thick or thin poha

·       Jaggery -1/2 cup powdered jaggery

·       Coconut – ½ cup freshly grated coconut

·       Ghee – 1 table spoon fresh puree ghee

·       Cardamom powder -1/4 tea spoon Cardamom powder

How to make Sweet Aval Step by Step

1.First add 1 cup poha to water.

2.Rinse well a couple of times until water is clear and drain water. (For thin poha you do not have to soak. If you use thick poha then soak for 2 minutes or until poha turns soft then drain water.)

3.Drain water completely.

4.Add it to a mixing bowl.

5.Add ⅓ cup powdered jaggery.

6.Add ½ cup grated coconut along with 1 tablespoon ghee and ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder.

7.Mix it well.

8.Sweet poha or Sweet aval is ready.

9.Sprinkle fresh grated coconut and serve it immediately and enjoy!!

TIPS:

• you use thick poha rinse well then soak for 2-3 mins then use it.
• Serve with freshly grated coconut.
• Add a pinch of salt to lift the sweetness.
• You can add ghee fried cashews to it.
• We recommend using thin aval as it absorbs sweetness and flavors well.
• You can replace white poha with red poha too.
• You can even make small balls and serve.
• You can even add few banana slices and serve.