Name: Aval laddu
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup poha (white or brown or beaten rice or rice flakes/ aval); ¾ cup jaggery (grated or palm sugar or sugar); 2 green cardamoms (or elaichi/ ¼ tsp powder); ½ cup desiccated coconut ((optional)); ¼ cup ghee (or milk); 8 to 10 cashews (chopped); 8 to 10 raisins (chopped)