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Aval Kesari Recipe | Poha Kesari Recipe

Aval Kesari also known as Poha Kesari is a delicious South Indian sweet made using poha, ghee, sugar, nuts, raisins, cardamom powder and saffron. Poha Kesari is a nice alternate to make instantly during sudden guests at home and liked by all. It is often made during festivals like Gokulashtami to offer as prasadam to Lord Krishna. Learn to make Poha Kesari or Aval Kesari with the help of step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Servings2 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • ½ cup aval I used thick variety
  • 3 and ½ tablespoon ghee
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cashews
  • 15 raisins
  • 1 cup water
  • 10 strands saffron
  • ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder (optional)

Instructions

  • First soak around 10 strands of saffron in 1 tablespoon warm water. Crush well and set aside.
  • To a pan add ½ cup aval(poha), roast in low flame until crisp without letting the color change.
  • Break a piece and see it should not bend, it should break easily then its crisp and perfect, Switch off.
  • Cool down transfer to a mixer and grind it coarse and set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon ghee, add 1 tablespoon broken cashews saute for a minute then add around 15 small raisins and fry until it bubbles up. Remove and set aside.
  • Now add coarsely grind aval and roast for 2 minutes in low flame, do not let color change.
  • Boil 1 cup water well.
  • Add 1 cup hot water while stirring in parallel.
  • Keep stirring to avoid lumps.
  • Gets cooked in a minute and will become thick.
  • Now add ½ cup sugar along with saffron water.
  • Keep stirring, it will become runny. When it starts to thicken add 2 and ½ tablespoon ghee and mix it well.
  • Forms a mass and leaves sides of the pan.
  • Add ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder if adding along with fried nuts and raisins.
  • Mix well and switch off.
  • Aval Kesari is ready. Enjoy hot or warm!

Video

Notes

  • Poha - You can use thick or thin variety poha. I have used thick variety here so for ½ cup 1 cup water is just perfect. If you are using thin variety use ¾ cup water.
  • Roasting - Take care while roasting, it should be roasted till crisp but should not change its color.
  • Grinding - Grind it coarse to resemble rava in texture. Do not powder it.
  • Cooking - Poha cooks faster so once it becomes thick you can add sugar.
  • Ghee - Don't compromise on ghee as that's the main ingredient which adds great taste to this kesari.
  • Flavoring - Adding saffron gives color and flavor to kesari. You can add a pinch of cardamom powder if you like the flavor.
  • Consistency - Switch off when its slighting in flowing consistency as it will become thick while cooling down.
Nutrition Facts
Aval Kesari Recipe | Poha Kesari Recipe
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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