Janmashtami Special Aval Burfi / Poha Burfi Quick Dessert

Name: Janmashtami Special Aval Burfi / Poha Burfi Quick Dessert
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 4 to 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Poha/ flattened rice/ pressed rice; 1/2 cup milk powder; 1/2 cup dessicated coconut; 2 tablespoons sugar or sweetener of your choice; 2 tablespoons ghee; 5-6 almonds; 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder; 5-6 threads of kesar/ saffron

Vaishali Suhas @HealthisWealth

Bangalore , India

Shubh Janmashtami to all!💐🪷🪔
On this auspicious occasion, let's prepare a sweet made from lord Krishna's favourite snack,Poha.As per ved puranas, shrikrishna's friends used to bring poha for him from their homes as a snack when they used to play while their cows grazed. Poha is good source of fiber, vitamin B complex, iron and calcium. Try out this quick, easy but super delicious mithai and offer to Shrikrishna!🪔🍚
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Vaishali Suhas @HealthisWealth

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Ingredients

10 to 15 minutes

4 to 5 servings

1 cupPoha/ flattened rice/ pressed rice
Basanti Poha
1/2 cupmilk powder
Pista Kesar Milk Burfi
1/2 cupdessicated coconut
2 tablespoonssugar or sweetener of your choice
2 tablespoonsghee
5-6almonds
1/4 teaspooncardamom powder
5-6threads of kesar/ saffron

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Steps

10 to 15 minutes

1

First, wash and soak the poha for 5 minutes. Then remove any excess water and turn well with a fork
2

Heat ghee in a pan and add almonds. Stir cook till golden. Remove into a plate. Cool slightly and chop into small pieces.
3

To the same pan, add the poha and stir cook for 2 to 3 minutes till soft and slightly golden. Then add milk powder, sugar, cardamom powder and mix well.
4

Then add the coconut, saffron, and keep turning till it gets thick and sugar melts completely. Now the mithai is ready.
5

Grease a tray with little ghee. Sprinkle almonds at the base. Transfer the mixture to the tray, press well and sprinkle rest of the almonds on top. After it gets to room temperature, refrigerate for 1/2 an hour. Remove and cut in squares.
6

Arrange on beetle leaves, offer this delicious bhog to Shri Krishna and then serve as a Prasad to everyone.

Linked Recipes

Basanti Poha

Pista Kesar Milk Burfi

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Vaishali Suhas @HealthisWealth

on August 15, 2025 19:17

Bangalore , India

Hello and welcome to my collection of healthy , tasty and easy recipes. I am Vaishali Suhas, from Nagpur, India. A Diet coach, Wellness and Nutrition Expert, and a Food Technologist. I am also a proud Cookpad author, Home chef, Baker and Vegetarian / Vegan recipe developer. Follow me on my page on Instagram@vaishubakesYouTube https://youtube.com/@NutritionwithVaishali?si=YorzPAvED9UV3VyZFacebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063908260991&mibextid=2JQ9oc