Vella Aval

Other names - Sweet Poha / Sweet Aval / Thidipu Aval

Prep Time: 10 min (excluding soaking time)
Serves: 3

Ingredients

1. Poha (Thick rice flakes) - 1 cup
2. Thick jaggery syrup - 5 to 6 tbsp
3. Fresh grated coconut - 1/2 cup
4. Ripe elakki bananas (sliced) - 4 to 5
5. Dry ginger powder - 1/4 tsp
6. Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp
7. Ghee (optional) - 1 tbsp
8. Water - 1/4 cup
9. Salt - pinch

For Garnishing

1. Sliced bananas - few
2. Strawberry jam - few dollops
3. Pineapple jam - few dollops
   

Method

1. Wash rice flakes in water for about two to three times.
2. Soak in quarter cup water; set aside for about half an hour to forty min.
3. Add rest of the ingredients & mix well.
4. Garnish and serve.
   

NOTE

• Can use any ripe bananas of your choice.
• Can also use sugar instead of jaggery.