Aval Vilayichathu /Sweetened Poha Mixture
- Aval/Poha/Rice flakes - 2.5 cups
- Grated jaggery - 1 cup
- Water - 3/4 cup
- Grated coconut - 1 cup
- Ghee - 1 tbsp
- Black sesame seeds/ellu - 2 tsp
- Pottu kadala/chana dal/roasted gram - 2 tbsp
- Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
- Dry ginger powder/Chukku podi - 1/4 tsp
- Raisins - 2 tbsp
- Coconut bits/Thengakothu - 3 tbsp
Preparation:
- Heat ghee in a pan and fry coconut bits, raisins, roasted gram and sesame seeds separately; set aside.
- In a heavy bottomed pan, melt jaggery in 3/4 cup of water. Boil it,stirring in between under medium flame till it reaches one string consistency. (A drop of jaggery syrup should form a string between your thumb and index finger when touched and pulled apart.)
- Add in grated coconut and stir for 1-2 minutes.To this, add cardamom powder and dry ginger powder. Add rice flakes and mix well.
- Next, add ghee fried raisins. coconut bits, roasted gram and sesame seeds.Mix everything well.
- Let it cool completely and store in an airtight container.
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