Medium thick poha (aval) 1 cup
Grated coconut ½ - 1 cup
Powdered jaggery 1 ½ cups (or to taste)
Cardamom powder 1 tsp
Chopped cashews 2 tbsp
Ghee 2 tbsp
Grind the poha in the mixi to a coarse grain like consistency.
Add the same volume of water to soak (the volume will vary slightly for different types of poha)
Add ¼ cup of water to the jaggery, boil & strain.
Allow this to boil.
When it becomes slightly syrupy,add the soaked poha breaking lumps if any.
Mix well add coconut & cardamom powder.
Cook till moisture dries up.
Remove &add chopped cashews fried in ghee.
This can be made in the microwave easily.
Note:
The idea of grinding in the mixi is to give the final product a more “ puttu-like” texture. If you prefer, you can use poha directly.
I am posting the photo to show that even an old fashioned dish can be made to look attractive in a get-together with simple “ dressing up".