Gojju avalakki

Gojju Avalakki also known as kuttavalakki and huli avalakki is a delicacy from Karnataka which is a combination of avalakki(poha/beaten rice), spices, jaggery and tamarind sauce. gojju avalakki is served as prasadam during hindu festival days especially during gokulashtami, it also makes a great breakfast dish.this recipe is contributed from my mom. poha used in this recipe can be crushed into powder or can be used as it is. here i have used poha directly.

Ingredients: 1bowl poha
                     1/2cup tamarind sauce
                     1/4cup crushed jaggery
                     5-6tsp rasam powder/puliogare powder
                     3tsp red chilly powder
                     1tsp turmeric powder
                     4-5 red chillies
                     3tsp curry leaves
                     4tsp  fried ground nut
                     1/4cup grated dry coconut
                     2tsp urad dal
                     2tsp channa dal
                     1tsp mustard seeds
                     1/2tsp asafoetida
                     5-6tsp oil
                     salt to taste

Method: 1)soak the poha in water for 15min, drain the water and keep aside.
               2)heat oil in a pan, add mustard deeds, when they splutter add asafoetida, curry 
                  leaves, red chillies, urad dal, channa dal and fry for a minute. add tamarind sauce
                  jaggery, rasam powder, red chilly powder, turmeric powder and cook it in low  
                  flame until it becomes a thick paste. now add grated coconut, fried ground nut, salt
                  and poha. mix well. 
               3)garnish with grated coconut and curry leaves.