Godu phovu  is one of the main traditional sweet dish made by most GSB communities for any special or auspicious occasions, be it  engagement, birthday , marriages or even while conveying any good news. It is also made as a Naivedyam or as a snack. This Naivedyam is mostly offered to Sravan masa’s (month) Tulasi or Chudi Pooja .

Ingredients :

• Grated coconut – 1 cup.
• Jaggery syrup – 3/4 cup.
• Beaten rice – 2 cups.
• Melted ghee – 1 tsp.
• Cardamom – 1/2 tsp.

 Method :

• In a kadai  heat Jaggery syrup and grated coconut on a medium flame .
• Heat it further for 2 -3 minutes until it dries up and then turn off the heat.
• Allow it to cool. This is the base of this dish and is called Churnu 

    Churnu

• When Churnu cools completely, add ghee, cardamom powder and start adding beaten rice in small amounts and mix well. Keep adding beaten rice until it is a homogeneous mixture. If the final mixture is soft add more beaten rice.
• Godu Phovu is ready.