This sweet dish is made with Aval (Poha), Sugar, Ghee, raisins and cashew nuts.
Aval (Poha) Kesari
Recipe by S Kamala
Course: SweetsCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Easy
Servings
6
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
20
minutesThis sweet dish is made with Aval (Poha), Sugar, Ghee, raisins and cashew nuts.
Ingredients
Aval (Poha) – 1 cup
Sugar – 1 cup
Ghee – 1/4 cup
Cardamom Powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Cashew nuts – few
Raisins – few
Kesari powder – a pinch
Directions
- In a pan add the aval and dry fry till hot to touch. Cool it and powder it coarsely.
- In the same pan, add a teaspoon of ghee and fry the cashew nuts and raisins. Keep it aside.
- In the pan pour two cups of water and bring to boil. When it starts boiling, slowly add the aval powder stirring continuously. Cook it on medium flame till it absorbs all the water and it become soft.
- Add sugar and mix well.
- Add kesari powder and stir thoroughly. Keep it on low flame till it becomes thick.
- Add remaining ghee, fried cashew nuts, raisins and cardamom powder. Mix it once again well and transfer it to a greased bowl.