Ingredients :-

1. Thin Rice Flakes ( poha / phovu) – 2 cups  ( can be white or red )
2. Jaggery  grated – 1 cup
3. Grated coconut – 2 cups
4. Til  ( sesame seeds – 1 tbsp
5. Moong dal – 1 tbsp
6. Chana dal – 1 tbsp
7. Cardamom – 3 -4
8. Ghee – 1tbsp
9. Sugar – 1 -2 tsp for garnish

Method –

• Roast each of the til , moong dal , chana dal separately  to a golden brown .
• Mix the jaggery & 1/2 cup of  grated coconut  to make a mixture – churna .Keep aside .
• Now mix the poha & rest of the grated coconut well   in a wide mouthed vessel , pressing with the palm of your hand . Usually  the men in the house do this as it needs strong hands to soften the flakes . You may also sprinkle a little of coconut water to quicken the softening .
• Now mix the churna , the roasted items ,  cardamom powdered  & the ghee to the softened poha . Mix well again .
• Now sprinkle the sugar on top .Cover and keep for some time before serving !

Serve this sweet phovu with Udida Khann as breakfast along with sweets & savouries !
Note :-
This can also be made by making a jaggery syrup of one string consistency and then adding all the other ingredients . This way increases its shelf life . Hence this method is used while making the phovu for engagements & cradle ceremonies !