Kerala Poha

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By Staff

Thursday, February 4, 2010, 11:18

Ingredients:

• Rice flakes (poha) - 4 cups (translucent Basmati rice-flakes is the best)
• Coconut (fresh & grated) -2 cups
• Jaggery - half cup (More or less, according to taste)
• Sugar – half cup

For Frying:

• Coconut oil – 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
• Red chilly (pieces or flakes ) - 2 or 3
• Sambar powder – 1 tsp

How To Make:

1. Mix the rice flakes, coconut, jaggery and sugar together and blend it well.
2. Keep it for 3-4 hrs.
3. Rice flakes will absorb the moisture from the grated coconut but will not become too soft.
4. Heat the oil in a pan and splutter the mustard seeds.
5. Put the red chilly flakes and fry well.
6. Add the rice flakes mixture and sambar powder and mix well.
7. Turn off the stove.

The delicious north- kerala Poha is ready to serve. This snack is perfect for any time of the day!