A Nutritious Take on the Traditional Kozhukattai!

Sweet Red Poha Dumplings/Aval Kozhukattai

Aval kozhukattai is a delicious sweet poha kozhukattai made with poha, jaggery and cardamom. By adding poha to this sweet dish, we profit from poha’s numerous health benefits. This is a simple & quick recipe that can be enjoyed by adults and children alike.

Ingredients:

• Red poha (aval) – 1 cup
• Jaggery – ½ cup
• Water – 1¼ cup
• Freshly grated coconut – ¼ cup
• Cardamom powder – 1 tsp
• Ghee – 2 tsp

To Grind:

• Grind the aval along with cardamom into a coarse powder.
• Heat jaggery in a kadai with water.
• Wait till the jaggery melts and the mixture starts to boil. Add ghee.
• To this, add the coarse powder of aval and cardamom.
• Keep stirring till the mixture thickens.
• Now add the coconut and mix once again.
• Transfer to a bowl and allow the mixture to cool.
• Once cooled, make small balls and steam them for 7-8 minutes.
• Serve!