South Indian · Breakfast
Vella aval (sweet jaggery poha)
Flattened rice tossed with melted jaggery, banana, coconut and cardamom, no cooking of the rice needed.
- Calories
- 537 kcal
- Protein
- 7 g
- Carbs
- 95 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 10 min
Per serving, for one person.
Contains: tree_nut, coconut.
Ingredients
- 60 g Poha (flattened rice)
- 25 g Jaggery
- 20 g Fresh coconut
- ¾ banana Bananas
- 8 g Cashews
- ¼ tbsp Coconut oil
- ½ tsp Cardamom
Method
- Rinse the poha briefly under water and drain well so it softens without turning mushy.
- Melt the jaggery with a tablespoon of water over low heat, then strain.
- Warm the coconut oil, toast the cashews until golden, then add the coconut and cardamom for a minute.
- Add the drained poha and melted jaggery, tossing gently over low heat for 2 minutes.
- Fold in the sliced banana and serve at once.
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