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Aval Varattiyathu Recipe

Aval Varattiyathu also known as Aval Vilayichathu is a traditional sweet made for festivals like Krishna Jayanthi. Aval Varattiyathu is a healthy snack that is popular in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Learn to make Aval Varattiyathu with step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings2 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1 cup thin aval
  • ½ cup jaggery
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 and ½ tablespoon ghee
  • 1 tablespoon cashews
  • 1 tablespoon raisin
  • 1 tablespoon fried gram dal
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • ½ cup grated coconut
  • ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
  • ¼ teaspoon dry ginger powder

Instructions

  • To a kadai add ½ cup powdered jaggery and ½ cup water.
  • Mix it well and let jaggery dissolve completely. Let it boil for few minutes no need to check for any consistency.
  • Transfer to a strainer, discard the remains and set the jaggery syrup aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon ghee add 1 tablespoon cashews broken. Fry until golden brown remove and set aside.
  • Add 1 tablespoon raisins let it plump up fry until golden brown, remove and set aside.
  • Add 1 tablespoon fried gram dal, fry until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
  • Add 1 tablespoon sesame seeds fry until golden.
  • Add ½ cup grated coconut.
  • Saute until golden.
  • Now add jaggery syrup to it, give a quick mix.
  • Let it boil.
  • When it starts to boil add 1 cup aval(poha).
  • Mix it well. Keep sauteing in low flame until poha turns soft. If you need sprinkle little water.
  • Once poha turns soft add fried cashews, raisins, fried gram dal, ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder, ¼ teaspoon dry ginger powder.
  • Mix it well.
  • Aval Varattiyathu is ready!

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Notes

I used thin poha so it got cooked easily in jaggery syrup. If needed sprinkle little water.
Add a pinch of salt to lift up the sweetness.
Use black sesame seeds which is authentically used. I didn't have so used white sesame seeds.
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 too.
You can even add few banana slices and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Aval Varattiyathu Recipe
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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