Sweet poha - Kalleylo phovu

There is something special about the prasadam/naivedyam you get in temples/religious institutions.I feel they have that extra special taste which we are never able to recreate at home even if we follow the recipe step by step.Living a wall away from Krishna temple in Ekm,I was lucky enough to get prasadams like Pal payasam,Kootu payasam(with jaggery),Cardamom milk,Sweet poha etc on a daily basis.I used to relish on that and still do.I remember,we used to get payasam and sweet poha in the morning after the puja while we were having breakfast.I always used to have a mouthful of poha and a gulp of payasam before finishing the food.

There are different varieties of godu phove or kalleylo phovu.I think this one is the easiest and the tastiest too.Even though the taste never comes close to the ones we get from the temple,this one is very delicious.Perfect for a instant snack or even for breakfast,with a cup of milk this will taste divine!!

Easy Sweet poha/kalleylo phovu

Ingredients

Poha - 1 cup(red/white-thick/thin)

Grated coconut - 3/4 cup

Sugar - 4-5 tbsps

Cardamom powder - a pinch

Method

Mix the poha with the grated coconut well with your hands till the poha becomes soft(use the thinner variety for better results).

Add the sugar and sprinkle the cardamom powder.

Serve immediately-Yes its as simple as that!!

And yes,do offer it to God first to get that special taste!!

If you are wondering why I have kept a flower as garnish,here's the explanation.This phovu is the one I got as prasadam when I was in Ekm and the flower is from the puja.