Aval Kesari Recipe | Poha Kesari Recipe

Aval Kesari (Poha / Flattned Rice Kesari), is another variety of Kesari which is so mouth-watering. Conventionally, we make kesari using Semolina. But we can make with Aval, Semiya, Samba Wheat and other millets. This Aval kesari is one of the dish which I used to make during festivals especially for Gokhulashtami.. This is yet another sweet you can do it quickly and surprise the family and guests.

SEE Also : Kesari with a flavor of Pineapple and Mango. You can also make Kesari using Vermicelli (Semiya)

Recipe Card for making Aval Kesari

Aval Kesari Recipe | Poha Kesari Recipe | Flattened Rice Kesari

Aval Kesari is similar to our conventional Kesari but made using Aval (Poha / Flattened Rice). This Kesari is quick to make with few available ingredients. This can be served as neivedhyam for the Gokhulashtami. This can also be served as a dessert for any festivals /occassions

1 cup Aval / Poha / Flattened Rice
1 cup Sugar
2 cup Water
1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
6 nos Cashews
6 nos Raisins
2 pinches Orange Food Color (you can also use Yellow Food Color)
3 tbsp Ghee (Clarified butter)

Heat a pan and add the aval and dry roast it for couple of minutes. Do not roast it for a long time, it may get burnt. Take this roasted aval in a mixer.
Grind it in a mixer. Just give a pulse or two. Let the aval powder be coarse. Heat a pan and add 1 teaspoon of ghee and add the broken cashews and raisins and fry them in ghee. Do not make the cashews so brown.
Take the cashews aside in a plate and then add the coarsely ground aval powder to the pan and roast it in ghee for couple of minutes and then remove the aval powder from pan and take it in a plate and set it aside.
Now add water to the pan and bring it to boil. When the water starts to boil, add the roasted aval powder and mix well to avoid lumps.
When the aval is cooked completely and water is absorbed fully, add sugar to the pan and mix well. Adding sugar makes the mixture diluted. Don’t worry about that, Stir continuously. Add the food color along with cardamom powder and mix well.
Keep the flame low and stir the whole mixture nicely. Add ghee at this point and mix well. keep stirring util the kesari becomes a whole mass without sticking to the sides of the pan. Add the roasted cashews and raisins and mix well and switch off the flame.
Mouth-watering Aval Kesari / Poha Kesari / Flattened Rice Kesari is now ready to serve!

You can use either thick or thin Aval / Poha / Flattened Rice. If Aval / Poha / Flattened Rice is very thin, use 1.5 cups of water.
You can also use red Aval / Poha / Flattened Rice instead of white.

Method with step by step picture for making Aval Kesari :

Heat a pan and add the poha and dry roast it for couple of minutes. Do not roast it for a long time, it may get burnt. Take this roasted aval in a mixer

Grind it in a mixer. Just give a pulse or two. Let the aval powder be coarse. Heat a pan and add 1 teaspoon of ghee and add the broken cashews and raisins and fry them in ghee. Do not make the cashews so brown.

Take the cashews aside in a plate and then add the coarsely ground aval powder to the pan and roast it in ghee for couple of minutes and then remove the aval powder from pan and take it in a plate and set it aside

Now add water to the pan and bring it to boil. When the water starts to boil, add the roasted aval powder and mix well to avoid lumps.

When the aval is cooked completely and water is absorbed fully, add sugar to the pan and mix well. Adding sugar makes the mixture diluted. Don’t worry about that, Stir continuously. Add the food color along with cardamom powder and mix well.

Keep the flame low and stir the whole mixture nicely. Add ghee at this point and mix well. keep stirring util the kesari becomes a whole mass without sticking to the sides of the pan. Add the roasted cashews and raisins and mix well and switch off the flame