Poha, also known as pauwa, sira, chira, chivda, avil  or avalakki, among many other names, is flattened rice originating from the Indian subcontinent.
Poha, also referred to as pauwa, sira, chira, chivda, avil  or avalakki, is a popular type of flattened rice that has its roots in the Indian subcontinent.