Rice flake, called pawa, pauwa, poha (plural pohe), phov, avalakki, aval, atukulu, chira and paunva in various Indian languages, is a parboiled rice product which has been beaten flat into thin flaky grains. It rehydrates quickly in any liquid and can be eaten raw or quickly cooked.
For the Indian dish of rice flake cooked in spices and onions, see
poha
.