Poha Chivda

This delicious Indian snack, Poha Chivda, combines thin rice flakes, dried fruits, and spices. Its preparation includes toasting poha rice, peanuts, cashews, shredded coconut, and spices such as mustard, cumin, and curry leaves. A nutritious, easy, and flavorful snack. Perfect for sharing on any occasion.

In the Poha Chivda recipe, the crispy poha rice is combined with a mix of flavors and spices that create an explosion of taste in every bite.

Making this delight requires patience and attention to each step, from toasting the peanuts to adding the curry leaves.

In the end, the result is an irresistible snack perfect to enjoy at any time of the day.

Poha Chivda

Main Course
1 hour
fried
4 Servings
vegan

Ingredients

3 cups of thin poha rice

2 tablespoons of oil

100 grams of peanuts

2 tablespoons of gram dal

10 cashews

2 tablespoons of shredded coconut

1 teaspoon of mustard

1 teaspoon of cumin

2 dried red chilies

1 teaspoon of asafoetida

2 curry leaves

1 teaspoon of turmeric

1 teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon of sugar

Preparation

Step 1 : To prepare this dish, follow these steps: First, heat the poha rice in a hot skillet over medium heat until it begins to toast, then set aside.

Step 2 : Next, heat two tablespoons of oil in the same skillet and toast the peanuts until golden.

Step 3 : Then, add the cashews and shredded coconut, followed by mustard, cumin, dried red chilies, and curry leaves, and sauté for a few more minutes.

Step 4 : Subsequently, add turmeric, salt, and sugar, and finally mix in the toasted poha rice.

Step 5 : Once everything is well combined, the dish is ready to serve.

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