Poha Snacks:

Aval Urundai in Tamil. I just get remembered of my close friend Kranti here......whenever I see Aval/Poha. It reminds me this situation. When I was in Hyderabad......before mastering 'Telugu language. It was fun sharing stuff with hostel mates you know. My friend Kranti was deliberately trying to explain me about 'Poha'......which I couldnt understand. She asked me.....whether I know something about 'Mahabarata'(Indian Epic). I said...."oh yeah". She again asked me....'
"what did Kushela carried with him, when he went to meet Lord.Krishna". I said its kind of 'rice flakes....in Tamil we call that 'Aval'. She was soooooo exited and screamed......."yeah(Ammaiya)and s, that is what I am refering ", a kind of traditional sweet in Andhra.....and so on. It was kind of interesting conversation for me. Hey "I love you Kranti........miss you ra"

Ingredients:

Rice Poha(Rice flakes or Aval in Tamil) 1 cup
Cardamom seeds powder 1/2 spoon
Milk half cup
Dates finely chopped 1/4 cup
Raisins 1/4 cup(dry grapes)
Walnuts 1/4 cup - semi crushed
Grated coconut 1/2 cup
Jaggery syrup 1/4 cup or honey
Ghee few spoons.

Method:

Soak rice poha(rice flakes) in milk for 2-5 minutes.

Held in a colander, squeeze off excess milk from it using a spatula. Discard milk.

To this poha add cardamom powder, grated coconut, dates, raisins, walnuts and mix thoroughly.

Now run a few spoons of hot ghee over it and hot jaggery syrup too. Mix well and make them into small sized equal balls.

Serve chilled.