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Karthigai Aval Pori

Karthigai Aval Pori is a traditional sweet crispy snack made by roasting puffed rice, aval, peanuts and tossed with jaggery syrup. Karthigai Aval Pori commonly made for Karthigai Deepam and a healthy snack alternate to the packed junk foods.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings3 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup puffed rice
  • 1/2 cup thin poha
  • 2 tablespoon peanuts
  • 2 tablespoon fried gram dal
  • 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon coconut pieces
  • a pinch cardamom powder
  • a pinch pinch dry ginger powder

For syrup:

  • 1/2 cup jaggery
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  • Heat a teaspoon of ghee add half of poha and roast until crisp, set aside.
  • Repeat this for the other half, now the poha is fully roasted, remove and set aside.
  • Add peanuts roast till golden, remove and set aside.
  • Then dry roast fried gram dal until golden, remove and set aside.
  • Now add black sesame seeds roast until it pops out, Remove and set aside.
  • Add 2 teaspoon ghee and add coconut bits, fry until golden brown remove and set aside.In another pan add jaggery and water let it boil and melt completely.
  • Once its melted completely strain and add syrup. Boil the syrup. When it starts to thicken, Consistency check : Keep a separate bowl ready with little water. Take a drop of the syrup and put it in water, it should stand firm and not dissolve.
  • Gather to form a loose ball more like a jelly this is perfect consistency. Now add all the roasted ingredients to it.
  • Add puffed rice to it. Add cardamom powder and dry ginger powder. Mix well.it will look sticky but after sometime becomes separated.
  • Store in a clean airtight container. Karthigai Aval Pori keeps well for a week in room temperature itself.

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Nutrition Facts
Karthigai Aval Pori
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 255 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Sodium 40mg2%
Potassium 156mg4%
Carbohydrates 46g15%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 34g38%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 87IU2%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 66mg7%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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