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DISH NAME : POHA CHIVDA (CRISPY SPICY BEATEN RICE)
Preparation Time : 15 minutes
Cooking Time : 25 minutes
Description
Crispy beaten rice with peanuts, cashew and raisins and spices makes a delicious low calorie snack. Poha chivda is made during diwali.
Note
1) Ghee gives a good flavor and also will last longer than when made with oil.
| Quantity | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| POHA CHIVDA | ||
| 4 Cups | Beaten rice flakes | |
| 0.5 Cup | Peanuts, roasted and salted | |
| 0.25 Cup | Roasted gram, split | |
| 0.25 Cup | Raisins | |
| 0.25 Cup | Cashews, halved | |
| 0.25 Cup | Dried coconut, slivered | |
| 3 Sprigs | Curry leaves | |
| 4 No.s | Greeen chillies,chopped | |
| 1 Tsp. | Corriander powder | |
| 1 Tsp. | Red chilli powder | |
| 1 Pinch | Asafoetida | |
| 0.5 Tsp. | Turmeric powder | |
| Salt to taste | ||
| 3 Tsp. | Caster sugar | |
| 3 Tbsp. | Ghee / oil | |
Method
1) Heat ghee.
2) Add green chillies and curry leaves. Then add asafoetida and turmeric powder.
3) Now add peanuts, roasted gram, cashew and coconut slivers. Fry till coconut turns golden.
4) Turn the flame low.Now add chilli and corriander powders and fry till done.
5) Add in raisins and beaten poha. Season with salt and sugar. Keep tossing till beaten rice crisp.
6) Let it cool before storing in an airtight container.
Serving Suggestions
Serve as it is or add chopped onions, corriander leaves chopped and a squeeze of lime juice.