Aval Puttu

A traditional puttu widely made during Gokul Ashtami and Navarathiri. This is an easy recipe that can also be made as a quick snack or breakfast. Children would love this recipe.

Preparation Time: 5 mins | Cooking Time: 5 mins 

​Ingredients:  

• Aval/thin poha - 1 cup
• Jaggery - 1/2 cup
• Cardamom - 1/4 tsp
• Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
• Cashews - 1/4 cup
• Ghee - 1 tbsp
• Salt - a pinch

                     

Method:

•  Melt jaggery in 1/4 cup water on low heat. Add cardamom powder and salt.

• Fry the aval/poha in 1/2 tsp ghee. Fry for a min, just enough to heat it up.

• Cooldown and grind to a coarse powder(rava consistency).

• In a pan add 1/2 tsp ghee, cashews, and roast.

• Add 1/4 cup grated coconut.

• Add the ground aval/poha. Mix.

• Add the jaggery water using a filter to strain to remove the dirt and cardamom flakes.

• Mix well and rest it for a few minutes for the aval to absorb the sweetness. 

• Aval becomes soft and ready for pooja/to eat.