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    Aval Kesari | Poha Kesari

    August 26, 2013 by Sharmilee J 24 Comments

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    Poha Kesari is a yummy homely sweet made by simmering aval / poha with sugar & infused with flavours and nuts. Poha Kesari is a nice idea to make instantly during sudden visitors at home and liked by all. Poha Kesari Recipe is presented in this post with step by step pictures & video.Poha Kesari Recipe

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    Poha Kesari an easy kesari that you make with aval or poha for gokulashtami. I didn’t plan to make this aval kesari but suddenly craved for kesari so made this and enjoyed.
    If you are not confident / scared about trying out seedai,murukku recipes here is an easy recipe for you….I just made it like rava kesari recipe and it did satify my kesari craving. After the kitchen disaster I planned to keep it simple this year with homemade butter and aval urundai for gokulashtami which is a day away…Whats your plan?

    Recipe and pictures updated, this time did not use food color just used saffron water and the kesari looked beautiful isn’t it?!
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    Aval Kesari | Poha Kesari

    Poha Kesari is a yummy homely sweet made by simmering aval / poha with sugar & infused with flavours and nuts. Poha Kesari is a nice idea to make instantly during sudden visitors at home and liked by all. Poha Kesari Recipe is presented in this post with step by step pictures & video.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Servings2 people
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup aval / poha I used thick variety
    • 3 and 1/2 tablespoon ghee
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 1 tablespoon cashews
    • 15 nos raisins
    • 1 cup water
    • 10 strands saffron

    Instructions

    • Soak saffron in warm water, set aside. Dry roast poha until crisp.
    • Break to check, if it easily breaks then its crisp if it bends then roast for few more mins.
    • Cool down then transfer to mixer jar and grind to as lightly coarse mixture, Set aside.
    • Heat 1 tablespoon ghee, add cashews fry for a min, then add raisins fry till they turn golden. Remove and set aside.
    • Now in the same pan add poha mixture.Roast for 2 mins.
    • Take 1 cup water and heat it up. Add it, keep stirring simultaneously. Keep stirring in low flame to avoid lumps, even if it forms break it and mix well.
    • It will get cooked in a minute, keep stirring it will become thick. At this stage add sugar and saffron water.
    • Mix well, it will be runny at this stage. Once it starts to thicken add remaining ghee. Mix well and keep stirring. At one stage the whole mixture will leave the sides of pan and come together.
    • This is the right stage so add fried cashews, raisins give a quick mix and switch off.
    • If you like cardamom flavour then add a  pinch of cardamom powder too.
    • Serve Poha Kesari warm.

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    Notes

    • You can add a pinch of cardamom powder if you like the flavour.
    • Switch off when its slighting in flowing consistency as it will become thick while cooling down.
    • Don't compromise on ghee as that's the main ingredient which adds great taste to this kesari.
    Nutrition Facts
    Aval Kesari | Poha Kesari
    Amount Per Serving (75 g)
    Calories 657 Calories from Fat 261
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 29g45%
    Saturated Fat 17g106%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 9g
    Cholesterol 67mg22%
    Sodium 19mg1%
    Potassium 235mg7%
    Carbohydrates 97g32%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 50g56%
    Protein 5g10%
    Vitamin A 27IU1%
    Vitamin C 4mg5%
    Calcium 27mg3%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    How to make Aval Kesari

    1. Soak saffron in warm water, set aside.Dry roast poha until crisp.Poha Kesari RecipePin
    2. Break to check,if it easily breaks then its crisp if it bends then roast for few more mins.Cool down then transfer to mixer jar and grind to as lightly coarse mixture, Set aside.Poha Kesari RecipePin
    3. Heat 1 tablespoon ghee, add cashews fry for a min, then add raisins fry till they turn golden.Remove and set aside.Now in the same pan add poha mixture.Roast for 2 mins.
      Poha Kesari RecipePin
    4. Take 1 cup water and heat it up.Add it, keep stirring simultaneously.Keep stirring in low flame to avoid lumps, even if it forms break it and mix well.
      Poha Kesari RecipePin
    5. It will get cooked in a minute, keep stirring it will become thick.At this stage add sugar and saffron water.Poha Kesari RecipePin
    6. Mix well, it will be runny at this stage.Once it starts to thicken add remaining ghee.Mix well and keep stirring.At one stage the whole mixture will leave the sides of pan and come together.If you like cardamom flavour then add a  pinch of cardamom powder too. Poha Kesari RecipePin
    7. This is the right stage so add fried cashews,raisins give a quick mix and switch off.
      Poha Kesari RecipePin

    Serve warm!
    Poha Kesari Recipe

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    Delicious soft aval kesari ready!

    Expert Tips

    • You can add a pinch of cardamom powder if you like the flavour.
    • Switch off when its slighting in flowing consistency as it will become thick while cooling down.
    • Don’t compromise on ghee as that’s the main ingredient which adds great taste to this kesari.

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    Comments

    1. Madhavi K

      August 26, 2013 at 3:54 pm

      very innovative sharmi. looks lovely!

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    2. Sharmila Raa

      August 26, 2013 at 4:32 pm

      It is very nice. Going to try this.

      Reply
    3. Caramella

      August 26, 2013 at 5:13 pm

      This is to swoon for! So delicious looking, I wish I could have it now for dessert. Are you from Tamil Nadu? We were in India for 5 years and my mother took Bharat Natyam lessons from Guru Krishnamoorthy who was from Tamil Nadu. I think my mom is also following you, she's saucysiciliana.blogspot.com

      http://www.hungrycaramella.blogspot.com

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      • SHARMILEE J

        August 27, 2013 at 1:44 am

        Yes I am very much from TamilNadu 🙂

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    4. Hamaree Rasoi

      August 26, 2013 at 5:32 pm

      Kesari looks so colorful. It's my all time favourite breakfast meal. Excellent clicks.
      Deepa

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    5. Avika

      August 26, 2013 at 7:44 pm

      Lovely.. looks yum !!

      Reply
    6. Janani

      August 26, 2013 at 8:04 pm

      very nice sharmi I have never made any recipe with aval but this kesari looks really good with aval so nice.

      Reply
    7. Simi J

      August 26, 2013 at 9:28 pm

      It looks gorgeous

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    8. Veena Theagarajan

      August 26, 2013 at 10:57 pm

      looks so yum I did this last week also very yummy. Super clicks

      Reply
    9. Wer SAHM

      August 27, 2013 at 2:22 am

      THE GLOSSY GHEE GLACE OVER THE HALWA MAKES IT SIMPLY MOUTH WATERING…. NICE RECIPE TO TRY FOR FESTIVALS

      Reply
    10. Sona S

      August 27, 2013 at 4:18 am

      Kesari looks mouthwatering and delicious.

      Reply
    11. tinku shaji

      August 27, 2013 at 4:21 am

      Poha Kesari is really new to me.. Looks wonderful.. Bookmarked

      Reply
    12. Happys Cook

      August 27, 2013 at 4:51 am

      yummy kesari… you have a lovely blog with beautiful pics sharmi… nice following u…

      Reply
    13. Rumana Ambrin

      August 27, 2013 at 6:53 am

      Such a yummy kesari ..

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    14. AparnaRajeshkumar

      August 27, 2013 at 11:03 am

      delicious indeed

      Reply
    15. jeyashri suresh

      August 27, 2013 at 1:16 pm

      Wow what a beautiful kesari and the pictures are complimenting the kesari

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    16. Gayathri Ramanan

      August 27, 2013 at 2:03 pm

      lovely kesari..looks super tempting..stunning clicks

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    17. Aparna Maheshkartick

      August 27, 2013 at 3:40 pm

      Kesari luks yummy.pls did u use d thick poha or d thin poha.

      Reply
    18. Priya Suresh

      August 27, 2013 at 5:46 pm

      Give me that plate i'll finish it in no time.

      Reply
    19. Vardhini

      August 27, 2013 at 11:48 pm

      Tempting kesari. Like your new layout Sharmi.

      Vardhini
      Event: Chaat & Chutneys + GIVEAWAY

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    20. esther

      August 28, 2013 at 3:22 pm

      Hi Sharmilee, im a big fan of ur site. almost tried all ur baking recipes, came out really well. Now my cakes are the favourite in my office. Everybody is craving for my cakes now.Thank u so much for such a wonderful site. Tried ur Sheer korma also. It was delicious. Do keep on posting the receipes. Whenever i get the time to sit on the net, i vil first chk ur site only for the new recipes. I live in pune.Thank u so much.

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    21. sujishekar

      August 28, 2013 at 6:11 pm

      Thank you so much! Made it for Krishana Jayanthi today,Going to make Uppu and Vellai seedai now! Wish me luck 🙂

      Reply
    22. Leena

      August 30, 2013 at 9:53 am

      Hi Sharmilee… I tried this recipe on Krishnajayanthi and it came out perfectly well. We loved it a lot and I am sure I would suggest this to many of my other friends too 🙂 It was an awesome dessert.

      Reply
    23. Gerry Held

      October 24, 2013 at 8:04 am

      Hi Sharmi,
      I am lucky to have found this site – I take alot of quick recipes for my kids snacks and it turns out well.
      Thank you for posting
      Jen

      Reply

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