White poha or flattened white rice is made from white rice by pressing it. Depending on the pressure applied the thickness of the poha can be altered. Other popular names are avalakki, rice flax flattened rice, beaten rice, poha, atukulu and aval. It is very easy to cook and is convenient for making a wide variety of quick snacks. Rice is parboiled before flattening so that it can be consumed with very little to no cooking. Thick beaten rice absorbs more liquids and hence retains the flavors. Other popular names are Rice flakes, flattened rice, beaten rice, and poha. The poha is easy to digest.