Sweet Poha Balls (Aval urundai)

Dear Friends,

This is a south Indian delicacy during my grand parents time. I am not sure if this is prepared in cities but definitely in country side. I remember my grand mother making this sweet aval urundai for breakfast or as evening tiffin after school.

It;s prepared from pressed rice, jaggery, banana, grated coconut. It hardly take any time to prepare this sweet balls. I am sure kids would like this dish for a change.

Ingredients:

1. Pressed rice 1 cup - do not use paper thin poha for this
2. Banana small 2 - small yellow bananas available in south India would best suit
3. Sugar - as per taste
4. Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
5. Grated Jaggery - 1/4 cup

Preparation:

1. Wash the poha couple of times to remove the dust. Strain and put in a large bowl
2. Add all ingredients, including the banana and mix well. Use your hands to smash banana and mix well.
3. Add more sugar / jaggery if needed. Make small balls and serve immediately.

Note:

• Do not let this dry, as it loses the moisture. 
• Wash the poha well so it;s soft to make the balls.