Ingredients:

• 250 grams – pressed Rice (poha)
• 750 grams – Jaggery (gur), grated
• 2 tbsp – Ghee
• 1 cup – grated Coconut
• 1 tsp – sesame seeds (til)
• 2- coconut, scraped
• 1 tsp – green Cardamom powder
• 1 -banana cut into small pieces

Method:

1. Dissolve jaggery in 1.5 cups of water over low heat. Strain.
2. Heat ghee in a pan and fry coconut slivers, sesame seeds and set aside.
3. Heat this syrup in a heavy bottomed vessel.
4. Add scraped coconut and cook over low heat, stirring continuously, till one-thread consistency is reached.
5. Add the aval, sesame seeds, and cardamom powder.
6. Mix well for 2 minutes till the aval is well coated with the jaggery and coconut. Remove from heat and allow it to cool slightly.
7. Garnish with slices of bananas.
8. Recipe courtesy: Jaisruchi

Recipe courtesy of Jaishree S