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A traditional Kerala sweet snack made with flattened rice, jaggery, and coconut. This simple, no-fuss recipe is fragrant with cardamom and ginger, perfect for evening tea or festive occasions.
For 4 servings
Roast the nuts and raisins. Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Add the cashew pieces and fry until they turn light golden brown, about 1-2 minutes. Add the raisins and fry until they puff up, about 30 seconds. Remove the nuts and raisins from the pan and set them aside.
Make the jaggery syrup. In the same pan, add the grated jaggery and 1/2 cup of water. Heat on low-medium, stirring continuously until the jaggery dissolves completely. Turn off the heat and strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl to remove any impurities. Pour the strained syrup back into the pan and bring it to a gentle simmer for 2-3 minutes until it thickens slightly. It should be sticky but not form a string consistency.
Combine the ingredients. Reduce the heat to low. Add the grated coconut, cardamom powder, and dried ginger powder to the jaggery syrup. Mix well and cook for 1 minute. Add the aval (flattened rice) to the pan. Gently mix everything together until each flake of poha is evenly coated with the jaggery-coconut mixture.
Finish and serve. Turn off the heat. Add the roasted cashews, raisins, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of ghee. Mix everything well one last time. Serve the Aval Vilayichathu warm or at room temperature as a snack.
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A traditional Kerala sweet snack made with flattened rice, jaggery, and coconut. This simple, no-fuss recipe is fragrant with cardamom and ginger, perfect for evening tea or festive occasions.
This kerala recipe takes 25 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 655.01 calories per serving with 5.17g of protein, it's a beginner-friendly recipe perfect for snack or dessert.
Replace the ghee with an equal amount of coconut oil for a completely plant-based version that complements the coconut flavor.
Reduce the jaggery to 1 cup and ghee to 1.5 tablespoons. You can also add a tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds for extra nutrients.
Simply omit the cashews. For a similar crunch, you can add toasted pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds if desired.
Use pre-powdered jaggery which dissolves much faster. If you are using a pure, impurity-free variety, you can skip the straining step to save time.