Aval Puttu/Poha Puttu

Aval puttu is a gokulastami special recipe which can be an easy snack for kids, healthy and filling snack.

Preparation time: 5mins

Cook time: 10mins

Total time: 15mins

Cuisine: Indian

Type: Snacks

Author:  Nivi Marshal

Ingredients:

Poha - 1cup

Water - 1 ¼ cup + 2tsp

Jaggery - ½ cup

Dry ginger powder- ½ tsp

Cardamom powder- ¼ tsp

Coconut - ¼ to ½ cup (grated)

Cashew nuts - 10nos (chopped)

Fried gram - 1tbsp (optional)

Ghee - 1tbsp

Salt - a pinch

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How to prepare aval puttu:

• Dry roast the poha and power it to rava consistency. In a mixing bowl add the powdered poha and add 1 ¼ cup water gradually and mix well. Let it rest for 15mins, initially looks thick and clumsy, after 15mins it will become like crumbs.
• In a pan add jaggery and water, once jaggery melts filter it if required, allow the jaggery to simmer in low flame. In a small bowl keep some water ready to check the consistency of jaggery, pour a drop of jaggery into the water it should not dissolve in water and could be able to make a soft loose ball. If so jaggery is ready, switch off the flame.
• Now add salt and mix then powdered poha along with dry ginger powder, cardamom powder and coconut, mix them well.
• In a tadka add ghee and fry the cashew nut till it starts to change color. Add this to poha and mix well. Aval puttu is ready to serve.
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