Vella Aval
Vella Aval is a traditional mild sweet dish made by blending aval with jaggery syrup & flavoured with nuts. Vella Aval is a healthy snack compared to the packed foods and quick to make.
Servings2 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup aval / poha preferably thick poha
- 3/4 cup jaggery
- 2 teaspoon ghee
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 2 tablespoon coconut
- 5 cashews broken
Instructions
- Soak jaggery in warm water (till immersing level) , crush it well.
- Then heat it up until it is slightly thick (no string consistency needs to be checked) It should be of idli batter consistency. Strain and keep aside.
- Roast the broken cashews in ghee till golden brown and set aside.
- Rinse poha well then soak it in water for 2-3mins till it becomes soft.
- Add poha to the jaggery syrup in a pan.
- Mix well until its coated evenly. Add grated coconut and cardamom powder, ghee and give a quick mix. Add roasted cashews and serve.
- Serve Vella Aval with a dollop of ghee…yumm!!
Nutrition Facts
Vella Aval
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 737
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 13mg4%
Sodium 6mg0%
Potassium 152mg4%
Carbohydrates 152g51%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 77g86%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 54mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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