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Aval Puttu | Vella puttu | sweet puttu is an easy and tasty jaggery-based sweet recipe. Puttu is often prepared for Navaratri and Krishna Jayanti. Puttu stays good for 2-3 days

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Can I fine grind Aval?

I always pulse the Aval to Rava | sooji-like texture. Avoid fine grinding as that will alter the puttu texture. Make sure Aval is pulsed well; otherwise, thick aval puttu won’t cook properly. Pulse as we do for Aval Kesari

Can I add extra water and cook Aval?

No, avoid adding more water like we do Aval upma, as that will affect the texture of Aval upma. To check if the water is the right amount, take a handful of poha powder and hold it together; you should be able to make a mass, but if you try to break and drop it, it should crumble. That is the right consistency. It should look soft

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How much water should I add?

The amount of water might vary depending on the aval you use. I generally use 1: 1/4 quantity of water initially. Then add water little by little as required. After resting aval, it should turn soft; add water till that. Thick aval might require more water compared to thin aval

How much jaggery should I add for Poha puttu?

The amount of jaggery depends on your taste. In our home, we have a sweet tooth, so I generally add a 1:1 ratio of flattened rice to jaggery. If you prefer mild sweet, you can add 1/2 quantity of jaggery

How to check if the jaggery syrup turned “soft ball” stage?

After the jaggery syrup boils well (for around 5 mins), start checking the syrup. Take water in a bowl and add jaggery syrup

The first stage – immerse in the water

The second stage – syrups stay in water, but we can’t roll it

The third stage- the strip stays in the water, and you can combine it into a soft ball (not so firm and you can easily press it). That is the consistency we are looking for. Avoid hard/ stone ball consistency.

How to fix if I cook jaggery syrup till hard ball consistency

Add a little water and boil for a few more minutes till you get softball consistency

Should I cook Aval after the soft ball jaggery syrup stage?

Yes, it is important to cook the puttu after adding aval. I generally mix well, then cover and cook for 6-8 minutes until the aval is well cooked and jaggery syrup is well blended in the aval. Though we already cooked aval, don’t skip cooking it again; else aval might turn hard and crisp

Will the Aval puttu looks crumble when I turn off the stove?

No, when you turn off the stove. Puttu comes together without sticking to the pan. Transfer the puttu to a plate. It turns to the perfect texture over time.

Aval puttu color

The color of the Vella puttu depends upon the color of jaggery. If you are using pale-colored vellam, puttu looks light brown

How to fix if aval turns hard and crisp after preparing puttu

Just sprinkle some water and cover and cook for extra time till they turn soft. Extra water might affect jaggery syrup consistency, so cook puttu for a longer time. Vella puttu will crumble on its own on low flame

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Ingredients

COOK AVAL:

1 cup Aval | Flattened rice | Poha
1/4 cup + 1 cup water as required
1/8 tsp turmeric powder
Pinch of salt

TO ROAST:

1 tbsp ghee
10 cashews roughly chopped
2 tbsp coconut

JAGGERY WATER:

1 cup jaggery
1/2 hot water

PUTTU

1/4 cup coconut
1 tbsp ghee
1/4 tsp cardamom powder

Instructions

PULSE AVAL

Pulse Aval into a coarse mixture. Resembles Rava (sooji). Make sure all the flattened rice is equally pulsed

ROAST CASHEWS AND COCONUT

Add ghee to the pan; when ghee is hot, add cashew and sauté
When cashew starts to brown, add coconut and roast till they turn golden brown. Transfer and keep aside
In the same pan, saute Aval in lowest flame for 2 minutes
Furthermore, add turmeric powder and salt, mix well, and turn off the stove
Add hot water and mix well. If you try to hold it stays at the same time; it can be easily crumbled
Cover and rest for 10 minutes
After 10 minutes, if it looks dry, add 1 tbsp of hot water or as required and cover for 10 minutes
Avoid adding extra water as it might turn into upma instead of puttu

PREPARE JAGGERY SYRUP

In a microwave-safe add 1/2 cup of water and jaggery
Microwave for 2 minutes or until jaggery dissolves completely
Filter and add the jaggery water. Turn on the stove on medium flame and boil for around 4-5 minutes

CHECK JAGGERY SYRUP

When jaggery syrup boils well, start checking jaggery syrup
Take a little jaggery syrup in water
The first stage – immerse in the water
The second stage – syrup stays in water, but we can’t roll it
The third stage- syrup stays in the water, and you can combine it into a soft ball (not so firm and you can easily press it). That is the consistency we are looking for. Avoid hard/ stone consistency

PREPARE PUTTU

Add grated coconut and cardamom powder; mix well
Furthermore, add crumbled soft poha and ghee; mix well
Add roasted cashew and coconut, mix well
Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes; mix well in between for even cooking
Puttu crumbles over time. When you turn off the stove, it looks like a mass but turns to perfect consistency as it cools. Tasty Aval Vella Puttu is ready for offering to Navaratri | Lord Krishna

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Ingredient:

Cook Aval:

1 cup Aval | Flattened rice | Poha

1/4 cup + 1 cup water (as required)

1/8 tsp turmeric powder

Pinch of salt

To roast:

1 tbsp ghee

10 cashews, roughly chopped

2 tbsp coconut

Jaggery water:

1 cup jaggery

1/2 hot water

Puttu

1/4 cup coconut