
Sweet Aval, also known as Aval Jaggery or Sweet Poha, stands as one of the easiest Prasad offerings to prepare. According to our scriptures, Poha (Aval) holds a special place as one of Lord Krishna's favorite foods. Even if time is limited for making an elaborate array of offerings (Prasad) to Sri Krishna, crafting this Sweet Poha (Aval Jaggery) alone is sufficient to receive his blessings.
The beauty of this recipe lies in its simplicity. There's no intricate cooking process involved. We begin by gently heating the jaggery to melt it, allowing us to strain the juice and eliminate any impurities. Afterward, it's merely a matter of mixing the soft aval with the jaggery juice. In its straightforwardness, Sweet Aval embodies the essence of devotion and the joy of offering to the divine.
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Recipe card to make Sweet Poha
Sweet Aval Recipe / Aval Jaggery Recipe / Sweet Poha Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Poha (Aval / Flattened Rice) 1 Cup - 250ml
- ½ cup Grated Jaggery
- ¼ teaspoon Cardamom Powder
- 2 teaspoon Ghee (Clarified butter)
- 5 Cashew
- 1 tablespoon Grated Coconut
Instructions
Soaking poha & Frying Cashew
- Take the aval in a bowl and rinse it in water twice. Drain the water and keep it aside for 10 minutes.
- Take a pan add ghee and roast the cashews till they turn golden brown color. Take the roasted cashews aside
Preparing Jaggery
- Heat a pan and add the grated jaggery to the pan and add a teaspoon of water. When the jaggery is dissolved, strain it to remove any sand particles or impurities in it.
- Again add the strained jaggery juice to the pan and bring it to boil. Add the aval to the pan and mix well.
Garnishing Process
- Add cardamom powder and grated coconut to the sweet aval and give a good mix. Finally add ghee and roasted cashews and mix well and remove the sweet aval from flame
Serving Time
- The simple and yummy Sweet Aval / Aval Jaggery / Swee Poha is now ready for neivedhyam or for serving!
Notes
- We can also add sugar instead of jaggery just for an evening snack.
- The colour of the Sweet aval is fully based on the type of jaggery. I have used Pagu vellam( Dark brown jaggery) and hence dark brown colour.
Nutritional Info
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Sweet Aval Recipe / Aval Jaggery Recipe / Sweet Poha Recipe |
Instructions with Step by Step Pictures:
- Take the aval in a bowl and rinse it in water twice and drain the water and keep it aside for 10 minutes. Heat a pan add ghee and roast the cashews till they turn golden brown color. Take the roasted cashews aside


- Heat a pan and add the grated jaggery to the pan and add a teaspoon of water. When the jaggery is dissolved, strain it to remove any sand particles or impurities in it. Again add the strained jaggery juice to the pan and bring it to boil. Add the aval to the pan and mix well.


- Add cardamom powder and grated coconut to the sweet aval and give a good mix. Finally add ghee and roasted cashews and mix well and remove the sweet aval from flame


- The simple and yummy Sweet Aval / Aval Jaggery / Swee Poha is now ready for neivedhyam or for serving!
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Sweet Aval Recipe / Aval Jaggery Recipe / Sweet Poha Recipe |