Traditional Sweet Poha |Panchakajjaya | Perfect for Prasadam & Naivedyam

jaggery

🥗Healthier: brown sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Brown sugar provides a similar flavor with less processing.

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while maintaining richness.

cashews

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Peanuts are more affordable and provide a different nutty flavor.

coconut

🥗Healthier: dried coconut

💰Cheaper: coconut flakes

Coconut flakes are easier to find and store.

Dry roast 2 tsp of white sesame seeds on low flame for about 2-3 minutes until golden and aromatic.

Transfer sesame seeds to a bowl and set aside.

In the same pan, add 1 tsp of ghee and melt it.

Add a handful of broken cashews and roast until golden brown.

Push cashews to the side, add another tsp of ghee, and toss in raisins, frying until they puff up.

Transfer cashews and raisins to a separate bowl.

Prepare jaggery syrup by dissolving 100 g of jaggery with 2 tbsp of water in the same pan.

Cook on medium flame until jaggery melts completely and bubbles gently, adding a small spoon of ghee and mixing well.

Set the syrup aside.

In a plate, spread 2 cups of flattened poha.

Add the roasted cashews, raisins, roasted sesame seeds, freshly grated coconut, and cardamom powder.

Gently pour the warm jaggery syrup over the mixture and mix everything together with clean hands.

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