❌

Normal view

There are new articles available, click to refresh the page.
Before yesterdayMain stream

Chocolate Barfi Recipe (Mithai Burfi)

16 October 2025 at 15:04

Chocolate Barfi Recipe (Mithai Burfi)

Chocolate Barfi or Chocolate Burfi is an easy Indian sweet made with khoya (mawa), cocoa powder, and sugar. It has a rich chocolate flavor with a soft, fudgy texture. This is one of the easiest mithai recipe you can make at home. You only need a few ingredients and about 5 minutes of cooking time....

READ: Chocolate Barfi Recipe (Mithai Burfi)

Diwali Sweets | Traditional & Modern Recipes 2025

16 October 2025 at 06:54

Diwali Sweets | Traditional & Modern Recipes 2025

Glistening diyas, sparkling fairy lights, sweets and snacks that glitter the eyes and soul, and joy all around – this is the Diwali festival in India. Popular under the sobriquet β€˜festival of lights,’ Diwali in 2025, falls on October 20. Since the festivities also mean the most delicious Diwali Sweets, both sweet and savory, I...

READ: Diwali Sweets | Traditional & Modern Recipes 2025

Besan Ladoo Recipe (Easy Homemade Besan ke Laddu)

9 September 2025 at 14:36

Besan Ladoo Recipe (Easy Homemade Besan ke Laddu)

Besan Ladoo (also referred to as Besan ke Laddu) is a traditional as well as a popular North Indian sweet made by slow-roasting gram flour (besan) in ghee until golden and aromatic, then mixing it with powdered sugar, cardamom, and chopped nuts before shaping it into round, melt-in-the-mouth balls. Rich, nutty and fragrant, these laddus...

READ: Besan Ladoo Recipe (Easy Homemade Besan ke Laddu)

Panjiri Recipe

4 September 2025 at 10:34

Panjiri Recipe

Panjiri is a traditional Punjabi sweet dish made with roasted whole wheat flour (atta), ghee, and a mix of nuts, lightly sweetened with sugar. Commonly prepared during winter and postnatal care, Panjiri is known for its energy-boosting properties and wholesome ingredients, making it a comforting and nourishing treat enjoyed with a spoonful of warmth in...

READ: Panjiri Recipe

Rakhi Sweets | 30 Festive Sweets for Raksha Bandhan

21 July 2025 at 14:47

Rakhi Sweets | 30 Festive Sweets for Raksha Bandhan

The celebration of the auspicious Raksha Bandhan Festival in India, signifies the beautiful bond between brothers and sisters. This time it falls on August 9, 2025. While you gear up with the festivities and rituals, here is my signature list of top 30 Rakhi Sweets Recipes for this day. No festival in India is complete...

READ: Rakhi Sweets | 30 Festive Sweets for Raksha Bandhan

Modak Recipe (Traditional Ukadiche Modak)

17 July 2025 at 10:46

Modak Recipe (Traditional Ukadiche Modak)

Come Ganesh Chaturthi festival in India, come the most favorite sweet of Bhagwan Ganpati, the Modak. And when we speak of the quintessential Maharashtrian Modak Recipe, it usually means the steamed, stuffed one, which is popularly known as Ukadiche Modak – a traditional sweet dumpling, made with a soft rice flour dough encasing a fragrant...

READ: Modak Recipe (Traditional Ukadiche Modak)

Milk Dalia (Indian Cracked Wheat Porridge)

12 June 2025 at 13:27

Milk Dalia (Indian Cracked Wheat Porridge)

Milk Dalia, also known as Sweet Dalia, is a comforting and nutritious Indian Wheat Porridge made with broken wheat or cracked wheat (dalia), milk and sugar. This wholesome dish is lightly flavored with cardamom and often enriched with nuts and dried fruits, making it a delicious and energizing breakfast or dessert. Cooked until creamy, this...

READ: Milk Dalia (Indian Cracked Wheat Porridge)

Gulab Jamun Turnovers

22 October 2022 at 10:02

Gulab Jamun Turnovers – Super easy, flaky and delicious puff pastry turnovers stuffed with juicy gulab jamuns and crunchy nuts. These Indian fusion pastries are best when served as breakfast or snack with a cup of coffee. What is a gulab jamun turnover? Turnovers are easy and simple stuffed pastries made with puff pastry sheets....

The post Gulab Jamun Turnovers appeared first on Blend with Spices.

Aval Kesari Recipe | Poha Sheera | Avalakki Kesaribath

Aval Kesari

Aval Kesari / Poha Sheera in Hindi / Avalakki Kesaribath in Kannada, Atukula Kesari in Telugu is an easy sweet recipe that is served as prasadam for festivals like Gokulashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Varalakshmi Viratham, Friday Lakshmi Pooja and Thursday Guru pooja.

Aval Kesari is so easy to prepare under 15 minutes. Its a beginners sweet recipe. All you need is Poha/ Rice flakes, Sugar, Ghee and cardamom powder. Unlike our regular rava kesari, this poha kesari thickens quickly and chances of hardening is very less. So its easy to identify the end consistency. I have shared 2 videos in different languages and step by step pictures. I have added a video of Aval Kesari seimurai in Tami. Please watch it for better understanding.Β 

Β Soon I will try to make an Aval kesari with jaggery. Friends, do try this easy Aval Kesari for this Gokulashtami / Krishna Jayanthi and enjoy.




Aval kesari in Tamil video κœ›

aval kesari recipe

Aval Kesari / Poha sheera / Avalakki Kesaribath / Atukula Kesari


Aval Kesari / Poha sheera / Avalakki Kesaribath / Atukula Kesari

Aval Kesari / Poha sheera / Avalakki Kesaribath / Atukula Kesari for festival Prasadam/ Neivedaym.


Β 
Cuisine: South Indian
Category: Dessert
Serves: 3
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 30 Minutes
Β 


INGREDIENTS
1 cup = 250ml
  • Poha / Thick Aval / Rice flakes - 1/2 cup
  • Sugar - 1/2 cup
  • Water - 1 to 1.5 cups
  • Ghee - 3 tbsp
  • Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Cashew nuts – 5
  • Cloves – 1
  • Orange food color / Kesari color – a pinch
HOW TO MAKE AVAL KESARI
  1. Heat 2 tsp of ghee in a kadai. Add the Aval and roast till crispy.
  2. Take the roasted Aval and break it to check if crispy. Transfer to a mixer.
  3. Grind coarsely and set aside. Boil water in the same kadai adding a pinch of food color.
  4. When the water roll boils, lower the flame completely. Add the roasted poha powder.
  5. Mix without lumps till thick. Cover cook in low flame for 5 minutes.
  6. Then add sugar, cardamom powder and ghee. Mix without lumps in low flame.
  7. Mix till kesari leaves the sides of pan completely. Switch off the flame.
  8. Roast Cashews in 1 tbsp ghee and add to Kesari. Mix well and transfer to a plate. Serve warm and enjoy !
METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES
  • Heat 2 tsp of ghee in a kadai. Add the aval and roast till crispy. Let it cool. Grind to a coarse powder. Set aside.
  • Aval kesari
  • Add 1.5 cups of water in a kadai. Add a pinch of Kesari color. Let it roll boil. Lower the flame and add the roasted poha powder. Mix well without lumps.
  • Aval kesari
  • Mix in low flame till the mixture becomes thick. Cover cook in low flame for few minutes.Aval kesari
  • Add sugar, cardamom powder, clove and a tbsp of ghee. Mix in low flame till the sugar melts completely.
  • Aval kesari
  • Keep mixing till kesari becomes thick and leaves the sides of pan. Lastly roast cashews in a tbsp of ghee and add to the Kesari. Serve hot and enjoy.

Note

    Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 
  • Adjust the quantity of sugar based on your taste.
  • Adding cloves is optional.
  • You can also use lesser ghee than mentioned but taste won’t be rich.


Try this easy, yummy Aval kesari for Gokulashtami and enjoy !

how to make aval kesari





❌
❌