Sweet Coconut Poha

Author Deepali Gaonkar

Prep time

35 Min

Cook time

10 Min

Total time

45 Min

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Sweet Coconut Poha

Poha (flattened rice/avalakki) is a daily staple in many homes. While it’s commonly used in savoury dishes, it can also be used to make sweet dishes. Here’s a typical Konkani sweet made with poha and coconut milk that is flavoured with cardamom. The sweetness comes from the dates, so this is the perfect indulgence for a clean eating routine!

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Ingredients

• 1 cup red poha (flat rice)
• 25-30 dates (blended to paste)
• 1 1/2 cups coconut milk
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 tsp cardamom powder
• 10-12 cashew whole (soaked in water)
• 15-20 raisins (soaked)
• 1/4 tsp rock salt (as per taste)
• 1 ½ cups coconut milk

Instructions

Prepare the Sweet Coconut Poha

1. Wash the poha and drain the water. Keep aside for 15 minutes.
2. Wash the dates and soak them for 15 minutes with a little bit of water.
3. After 15 minutes, add the dates and the soaked water to a blender and blend to a fine paste.
4. Add 1 1/2 cups water to a pot and bring to a simmer.
5. Add the washed poha and give a good stir.
6. Add soaked whole cashews and soaked raisins. Stir to mix it well and cook for a minute.
7. Turn off the flame. Add the date paste and mix it well with the poha.
8. Add the coconut milk, cardamom powder, and salt, and stir.
9. Cover the pot and let the poha rest for 30 minutes. The poha will absorb some of the liquid and will get a nice creamy consistency.
10. The sweet poha is ready to serve.

Notes

The turmeric leaf can also be added to flavor the poha, but that is optional. It gives this dish a nice fragrance. Ensure the coconut milk is of thick consistency. This helps the poha to become creamy. Ensure you use all the water in which the dates are soaked since it absorbs the sweetness and nutrients of the dates. The date paste, coconut milk, cardamom powder, and salt are added after switching off the flame since they cook in the residual heat. This also helps retain the nutrients.

Personal note/story:

Sweet poha is served on the day of Diwali in Goa. Ladies in the house serve their friends and family with different types of poha. Sweet coconut poha is a must dish on this day.

Allergens: Tree Nuts

Disclaimer: Some or all allergens may not be listed

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