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    Breakfast Poha Recipe

    Apr 4, 2025 by Helene Dsouza

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    Flattened rice with jaggery, coconut and raisins.
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    Breakfast Poha Recipe
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    Phovu, pronounced Fo, is a typically celebrational sweet from around Goa.

    It reminds me of Müsli, for the choice of ingredients is similar to that, just the Indian way, with rice flakes, Jaggery, Coconut, and Raisins. Sounds simple enough and quick to prepare.

    I completely adore this sweet too, especially for breakfast, it gives a boost for the day.

    I thought I would break down the ingredients for you, to understand what health benefits you can take out of this dish.

    Rice Flakes, also called flattened, or beaten rice are flat dry oat like flakes. The rice for the process is first boiled and then rolled out/flattened. They easily absorb liquid and so swell on.

    Markets sell different types and qualities of flattened rice. The healthiest versions are the brown rice flakes.

    Jaggery is an unrefined concentrated cane or coconut sugar and is sold in blocks or pasts.

    The process involves heating the syrups in a shallow large pan, boiling it up to 200 C.

    The Cane Jaggery is yellowish called “The white” jaggery, so the Coconut Jaggery is “The black” sugar. The latter is much thicker, you could call it impure.

    I love the black Jaggery, which is mostly used for Goan sweets, but even the white Jaggery can take you to heaven.

    Jaggery is very nutritous because of its wholesome sugars, and nonchemical refinement.

    The hard white coconut is scrapped and used in curries and sweets. Locals eat the inner flesh directly only of freshly harvested Coconuts, those contain a jelly-like texture, which is also called Tender Coconut.

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    Breakfast Poha Recipe

    Breakfast Poha Recipe

    Flattened rice with jaggery, coconut and raisins.
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    Course: Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine: Goan, Indian
    Diet: Hindu
    Servings: 1 serving
    Calories: 233kcal
    Recipe by: Helene Dsouza

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ - 2 Tablespoon Jaggery
    • 1 Cup Poha Rice Flakes
    • ¼ Cup Coconut Raw Freshly Shredded
    • Raisins a few
    US - Metric

    Instructions

    • Rinse rice flakes a few times in clear water to remove all impurities until the water is clear.
    • Spread rice flakes on a clean kitchen towel and pat dry.
    • Keep shredded coconut ready, raisins and crushed jaggery.
    • In a bowl combine the jaggery, rice flakes, shredded coconut and raisins and mix well.
    • Serve up and enjoy straight away at room temperature.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Breakfast Poha Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 233 Calories from Fat 63
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 7g11%
    Saturated Fat 6g30%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g
    Sodium 4mg0%
    Potassium 87mg2%
    Carbohydrates 41g14%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 27g30%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 12mg1%
    Iron 5mg28%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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