Gojjavalakki/ Spiced Poha

Happy Krishnashtami! 

Gojjavalakki is basically crushed poha mixed with puliyogare-like masala. One of the very popular devara-prasadas served in temples. Very simple to make. This particular recipe makes masala from scratch. You can also use any other puliyogare mix instead of the masala below. 

Do try! 

Ingredients

Thick poha - 2 cups

Desiccated coconut/ Kobri

Black sesame seeds - 2 tsp

Jeera - 1/4 tsp

Methi seeds - 5-6 seeds

Rasam powder - 1 tsp

Tamarind paste - 2 tsp(or more as you like it)

Jaggery (Powder) - 2 tsp or more

Turmeric

Tadka

Oil - preferably sesame oil

Mustard seeds

Urad dal

Chana dal

Sesame seeds

Peanuts

Curry leaves

Hing

Method

In a mixie pulse thick poha till they are roughly ground. Make sure it’s not too fine. 

In a bowl, wash thick poha and carefully drain water. Add salt, turmeric, mix well. Add water till it is barely covered. Let it sit for at least 20 min. 

In a pan, dry roast black sesame seeds, jeera and methi seeds till methi seeds change color. Powder this in a mixie. It need not be fine. 

Mix ground powder, rasam powder, tamarind paste, jaggery in a cup, with little water(if needed) and mix it to a paste. 

In a deep pan make tadka. Add oil, mustard seeds, sesame seeds, urad dal, chana dal, and peanuts. Once mustard seeds start spluttering, add curry leaves, hing. To this carefully add mixed paste, as oil can splatter. Let it cook on medium heat till oil separates. 

Add soaked poha. Mix well. Adjust salt. Serve.  

Recipe Source - “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjzhHlqP2rI”