SharePoha chivda is a wonderful healthy snack alternative to the fried ones. This poha chivda recipe has a great shelf life and is so easy to make.
- Thin poha (thin/dry flattened rice)-2cups
- Unsalted peanuts without skin-1/2cup
- Cashew nuts-2tbsp
- Raisins-3tbsp
- Thin slices of dry coconut-10
- Skinned split roasted Black gram(bhuna chana)-1/2cup
- White sesame seeds-1tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Coarsely powdered sugar-1tbsp
- Asafetida-a pinch
- Dried whole red chilies-2
- Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
- Red chili powder-1/2tsp
- Green chilies chopped-6
- Curry leaves-8
- Cooking oil-1/4cup
Method:
Heat the oil in a deep, heavy-bottomed pan on a medium flame. Fry the peanuts, coconut slices, cashews until golden; drain and keep aside.
Fry the curry leaves and green chilies until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
In remaining oil add asafetida, dried red chilies and turmeric powder; immediately add dry poha and stir continuously for 5-6 minutes on medium flame until poha flakes are crisp and light pink. Take out in a bowl.
Mix all the ingredients together to crispy poha when it is still hot. Allow to cool and store in an airtight container.
Serve as teatime snack.
5 comments:
Priya Suresh said...
Crispy chivda looks prefect to munch anytime..yumm!
Unknown said...
looks cripsy..this is my fav mixture...
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Simplyfood said...
Poha chivda looks delicious and crunch.Homemade beats any shop bought.
My 1st visit here.You have a nice space.Following your blog.
Fathima said...
that is a wonderful snack 'n healthy too!
Prema said...
Wow very colourfull and wounderfull dish...Awesome!