Avil Milk is a popular and traditional Kerala-style sweet drink made with flattened rice (poha), chilled milk, banana, and nuts. This recipe is ready in under 10 minutes and is perfect for a healthy breakfast, a snack, or a festive drink.
For a dessert drink, also try our royal falooda and mango mastani recipe.
Quick sweet drink
Whether you call it avil milk, aval milk, poha drink, or banana milk, this recipe is simple, filling, and incredibly satisfying. This drink is ready in 10 minutes, no cooking required, healthy and filling, great for breakfast, an evening snack, or as a perfect summer cooler. You can also customize it with your favorite nuts, seeds, and fruits.
Do try out our trending sweet poha recipe, instant sweet poha with banana, or no onion no garlic tarri batata poha.
Ingredients
Avil: Thin flattened rice, also known as poha or beaten rice.
Banana: Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness.
Milk: Chilled or boiled, then cooled. Use plant-based milk for the vegan version.
Sugar or jaggery: Add as desired for sweetness.
Basil seeds (sabja seeds): Optional, but they provide a cooling effect.
Peanuts: Add for crunch.
Check out the recipe card for the full list of ingredients.
Preparation
- Sauté poha on medium flame until light golden and crispy.
- In a bowl, add the bananas, sugar, and ice cubes, and mash them nicely.
- Soak 1 tablespoon of basil seed in ½ cup of water.
Assemble
- Add mashed banana, roasted flattened rice, soaked basil seeds, and nuts. Add chilled milk and mix until combined and creamy.
- Garnish with additional nuts and toasted flattened rice.
Tips
- You can add cashews or almonds instead of peanuts.
- Use chilled fat milk for a creamy texture.
- For the best taste, serve fresh.
- For traditional flavor, use jaggery instead of sugar.
- Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness.
Variations
Chocolate avil milk: Add cocoa powder or chocolate syrup while mashing the banana. Kids love this version.
Dry fruit avil milk: Add dates, figs, almonds, and cashews to make it more nutritious.
Vegan version: Add coconut milk or almond milk instead of regular milk.
Recipe FAQs
Avil is flattened rice (beaten rice), also known as poha, aval, avalakki in different parts of India.
Yes. But banana gives it a creamy texture and natural sweetness.
Avil milk is a nutrient-dense beverage made with poha, chilled milk, bananas, and nuts. This refreshing drink is perfect for breakfast, a snack, or as a post-workout energy drink.
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Recipe card
Avil Milk | Simple Sweet Drink
Ingredients
- 1 cup Poha thin
- 4 Bananas small or 2 large
- 2 to 3 tablespoon Sugar
- ½ cup Ice cubes optional
- 1 tablespoon Basil seed
- ¼ cup Peanuts roasted
- 2 tablespoon Raisins
- 1 to 1 ½ cups Milk
Instructions
Preparation
- Sauté poha on medium flame until light golden and crispy.1 cup Poha
- In a bowl, add the bananas, sugar, and ice cubes, and mash them nicely.4 Bananas, 2 to 3 tablespoon Sugar, ½ cup Ice cubes
- Soak 1 tablespoon of basil seed in ½ cup of water.1 tablespoon Basil seed
Assemble
- Add mashed banana, roasted flattened rice, soaked basil seeds, and nuts. Add chilled milk and mix until combined and creamy.¼ cup Peanuts, 2 tablespoon Raisins, 1 to 1 ½ cups Milk
- Garnish with additional nuts and toasted flattened rice.
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Notes
- You can add cashews or almonds instead of peanuts.
- Use chilled fat milk for a creamy texture.
- For the best taste, serve fresh.
- For traditional flavor, use jaggery instead of sugar.
- Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness.
Nutrition
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