Maharashtrian Style Gul Pohe (Sweetened Beaten Rice with Coconut)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Poha (Flattened rice)
• 1 cup Milk
• 4 tablespoon Jaggery
• 1 Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
• 1/4 cup Fresh coconut grated
• 1 pinch Salt

Steps

1. To begin making the Maharashtrian Style Gul Pohe rinse the flattened rice with water for 5 minutes and soak them with 1/2 cup of milk for 30 minutes.
2. Heat the remaining milk in a sauce pan with jaggery and a pinch of salt until it melts. Add opened cardamom pods also and allow it to boil till the jaggery is completely melted.
3. Add this milk to the soaked flattened rice and mix well. Add grated coconut and fold well into the flattened rice and serve.
4. Serve the Maharashtrian Style Gul Pohe as a breakfast dish along with a cup of Ginger-Holy BasilTea or coffee by the side.