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Vella Aval

Niranjana Sankaranarayanan
Vella Aval is a traditional South Indian sweet made with flattened rice (poha/aval), jaggery, grated coconut, and flavoured with cardamom. This no-fuss, no-cook sweet is commonly prepared during Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami) and other festive occasions as a quick neivedhyam (offering). It's naturally vegan, gluten-free, and made without refined sugar.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Servings 2 people

Equipment

  • 1 Pan
  • 1 Coconut grater

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Aval / Poha
  • 3/4 Cup Jaggery
  • 2 tbsp Coconut shredded
  • 3/4 Cup Water
  • 1 tbsp Ghee
  • 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the poha (flattened rice) thoroughly in water and drain it well. Set aside.
  • In a pan, combine jaggery and a little water. Heat gently until the jaggery melts completely.
  • Strain the jaggery syrup to remove any impurities or dust.
  • Return the strained syrup to the stove and boil.
  • Add ghee and cardamom powder. Mix well to blend the flavours.
  • At this stage add the Poha and mix well.
  • After 2 minutes, add grated coconut.
  • Mix gently until everything is well combined and the poha absorbs the jaggery syrup.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature. Your delicious Vella Aval is ready to enjoy!
Keyword Gokulashtami recipes, Krishna Jayanthi recipes, Neivedhyam, Prasadham, Sweet recipes, Traditional sweet, Vella Aval