Sri Krishna Jayanthi is falling on Sunday this year and if you are looking for some simple and quick recipe to make for the festival, try this super easy aval or poha laddu. Aval or rice flakes is considered to be Lord Krishna's favorite. This laddu is perfect for working people as it can be done within 15-20 minutes.
I followed my rava laddu recipe for making this aval laddu. There is another version of this laddu made with jaggery which I will post sometime later. The cardamom lends a beautiful subtle flavor to the laddus. Store the laddu in an airtight container and it stays good for a week, but I'm sure it won't last so long!
AVAL / POHA LADDU RECIPE
{ Flattened rice flakes balls with ghee, cardamom, cashew nuts and raisins }
Makes 10
Makes 10
Ingredients:
1 ½ cup aval / poha
¾ cup sugar
1 tsp cardamom powder
¼ cup ghee
5-6 cashews, broken
5-6 raisins
Method:
1. In a pan, dry roast the poha until it turns slightly golden. Set aside to cool and grind to a fine powder.
2. Grind the sugar along with cardamom powder to fine powder. Add to the poha and mix well.
3. Heat 1 tsp ghee in a pan. Add the cashew nuts and fry till golden. Set aside. Now add the raisins and fry till they puff up.
4. Add this to the poha-sugar mixture and mix well. Heat the remaining ghee and pour into the poha mixture. Combine well with a spoon.
6. When mixture is warm, make small lemon sized balls. Allow it to rest for 15-20 minutes.
Notes and Tips
- Make sure to grind the poha finely otherwise it will be difficult to form balls.
- You can add few tablespoons of warm milk if the mixture is too dry.
- You can use thin or thick variety poha. I have used medium thick poha.
delicious aval ladoo
ReplyDeleteLadoos look delish.. Nice quick and easy recipe.
ReplyDeletedelicious aval ladoo
ReplyDeleteHeyy this is new twist Sona :) I make Malaadu ... Trying with Avil is a pleasant change...
ReplyDeleteGorgeous ladoos....... Love the flavors!!
ReplyDeletesmooth n delicious ones :)
ReplyDeleteLovely pics.. delicious and yummy laddu..
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ReplyDeleteLovely looking ladoos.
ReplyDeleteDelicious laddus, will try them for krishna jayanti.. Loved all your clicks!
ReplyDeletelovely clicks! and also looks delicious. :) what is aval or poha?
ReplyDeleteAval / poha is flattened rice or beaten rice. Dehusked rice is parboiled and then flattened into flakes.
Deleteyummy and delicious ladoo..perfect for festival and lovely click :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful clicks. Never tried making laddu with poha. Sounds so easy and delicious too.
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious, never had a chance to try them!
ReplyDeletegood pick, Sona ! cute lados
ReplyDeleteyummy laddus... would definitely try them.. nice clicks too dear...
ReplyDeleteYummy and inviting Ladoo Sona... Lovely clicks..
ReplyDeletethey r so perfect n yumm preperation
ReplyDeletedelicious n superb presentation!!!
ReplyDeleteYummy...very tempting.
ReplyDeleteGoing to try this just when I ran out of ghee I hav to see such good recipes.
ReplyDeletesuper duper tasty ladoo ....yummm
ReplyDeleteLadoo looks awesome, perfectly done..
ReplyDeleteThose laddoos are just torturing me, so tempting and droolworthy.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely post. This looks great in colour and texture, i am sure tasted amazing too :)
ReplyDeleteBest festival dessert
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