Aval Nanachathu is a sweet snack made using flattened rice flakes with jaggery, ghee, coconut and cardamom powder. Aval Nanachathu or Sweet Aval is a no cook version very easy to make for any festivals especially Gokulashtami. Learn to make Aval Nanachathu with step by step pictures and video.
Aval Nanachathu or Sweet Aval called by different names this is a very quick no cook version of sweet aval made for Gokulashtami. This sweet is perfect to serve as an after school snack, healthy too.
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About Sweet Aval
Aval Nanachathu commonly called as Sweet Aval or Sweet Poha is a no cook snack made using flattened rice flakes with jaggery, ghee, coconut and cardamom powder. This is is the most popular sweet offering made for Gokulashtami or Krishna Jayanthi.
Aval Nanachathu is a malayalam word which means poha soaked. In Tamil Nadu it is called sweet aval, in North India it is called Sweet Poha and in Kerala it is called aval nanachathu. though called by different names in different locations the basic recipes remains the same.
This sweet aval recipe has many variations – you can add ghee fried cashews or even saute coconut in ghee and add it. I usually make another version of sweet aval recipe which is called aval varatunathu which involves cooking but this comes handy when you haven’t planned well ahead.
This simple sweet aval is very quick to make as it is a no cook version. Amma makes this as a back from school snack and I so love it. She shapes them into small balls like ladoos and serves with milk. You can try this quick snack for kids and I am sure they will enjoy!
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Sweet Aval Ingredients
- Aval – You can use either use thick or thin poha. I used thin poha.
- Jaggery – Use powdered jaggery free from impurities as we are adding it raw.
- Coconut – Use freshly grated coconut. You can cut coconut into strips, pulse it in mixer to get grated coconut.
- Ghee – Use fresh puree ghee. I used homemade ghee.
- Cardamom powder – Cardamom powder is the main flavoring here.
How to make Sweet Aval Step by Step
1.First add 1 cup poha to water.
2.Rinse well a couple of times until water is clear and drain water. I used thin poha so didn’t have to soak. If you use thick poha then soak for 2 minutes or until poha turns soft then drain water.
3.Drain water completely.
4.Add it to a mixing bowl.
5.Add 1/3 cup powdered jaggery.
6.Add 1/2 cup grated coconut along with 1 tablespoon ghee and 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder.
7.Mix it well.
8.Sweet poha or Sweet aval is ready.
9.Sprinkle fresh grated coconut and serve!
Serve it immediately and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- If you use thick poha rinse well then soak for 2-3 mins then use it.
- I used thin poha so by the times I rinse it became soft.
- Serve with fresh grated coconut.
- Add a pinch of salt to lift up the sweetness.
- You can add ghee fried cashews to it or you can even add broken raw cashews.
- I recommend using thin aval as it absorbs sweetness and flavors well.
- You can replace white poha with red poha too.
- Instead of powdered jaggery, you can add cane sugar or white sugar too.
- You can even make small balls and serve.
- You can even add few banana slices and serve.
Serving & Storage
Sweet Aval tastes best when consumed fresh. You can serve it as such for with a garnish of ghee fried nuts, coconut etc.Sweet Aval keeps well in fridge for 1 day.
FAQS
1.Why is my sweet poha soggy?
- If you have soaked poha for long it becomes mushy and soggy after all the ingredients are added.
- Make sure to soak only for a short time and drain water completely. Soaking is needed only for thick variety of poha.
2.What variety of poha is best to use?
Thin variety poha works best as it absorbs the flavor well within a short span of time. However you can use thick poha too.
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Aval Nanachathu | Sweet Aval | Sweet Poha
Ingredients
- 1 cup thin poha
- 1/3 cup powdered jaggery
- 1/2 cup coconut
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 1 pinch cardamom powder
- water as needed to rinse
Instructions
- First add 1 cup poha to water.
- Rinse well a couple of times until water is clear and drain water. I used thin poha so didn’t have to soak.If you use thick poha then soak for 2 minutes or until poha turns soft then drain water.
- Drain water completely.
- Add it to a mixing bowl.
- Add 1/3 cup powdered jaggery.
- Add 1/2 cup grated coconut along with 1 tablespoon ghee and 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder.
- Mix it well.
- Sweet poha or Sweet aval is ready.
- Sprinkle fresh grated coconut and serve!
- Serve it immediately and enjoy!
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Notes
- If you use thick poha rinse well then soak for 2-3 mins then use it.
- I used thin poha so by the times I rinse it became soft.
- Serve with fresh grated coconut.
- Add a pinch of salt to lift up the sweetness.
- You can add ghee fried cashews to it or you can even add broken raw cashews.
- I recommend using thin aval as it absorbs sweetness and flavors well.
- You can replace white poha with red poha too.
- Instead of powdered jaggery, you can add cane sugar or white sugar too.
- You can even make small balls and serve.
- You can even add few banana slices and serve.
Harshiii
Thank you for this recipe mam it helps me alot and it is much more delicious than my expectations. I really loved it and will try again and again ❤️