Sweet Avalakki (Poha)

Ingredients:

150 gms Thick Rice flakes (Avalakki)
15 gms Khus Khus
75 gms fresh grated Coconut
250 gms Jaggery - grated
80 gms ghee
25 gms Cashew nuts - break into pieces
20 gms raisins
1/2 tsp cardamom powder

Method:

Wash and soak rice flakes in water for 10 minutes. Drain the water and keep aside, for 1 hour.

Powder khus khus in a small jar of a mixer and now add fresh grated coconut, water and grind it to a smooth paste.

Heat 20 gms of ghee, add cashew and fry till golden. Switch off and add the raisins.

In a thick pan add the ground coconut, khus khus along with 50 ml of water and boil till good smell comes. Now add grated jaggery and let it melt. Boil for 2-3 minutes, add the remaining 60 gms ghee, mix well and add soaked rice flakes. (Before adding, if the rice flakes are hard, you can sprinkle a little water on them). Heat it for a couple of minutes. Switch off. Lastly add, cashew, raisins and cardamom powder. Serve.