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    Home » Appetizers & Snacks

    Chivda

    by Nisha

    Chivda - A famous Indian snack common  in the Maharashtrian home. A crunchy mixture of flattened rice flakes, nuts and raisins. A perfect make-ahead snack that can be stored for quite sometime, perfect for your road trips or travel. In the traditional version, each ingredient is deep fried in oil and them combined together. But as health consciousness is increasing rapidly, so it can also be either roasted or shallow fried. The one below is a basic Chivda recipe. There are so many variations to it. You can add puffed rice, almonds, cereals (unsweetened) etc. So go ahead and make your own crunchy mix. 

    This is for the third week for the Blogging Marathon- 23- Traditional Dishes. Check out the other blog marathon participants over here. 
    mango, Salad, Ginger, radishCHIVDA

    A crunchy mix of sweet and savoury, in every mouthful.

    Prep time: 5 mins | Cook time: 5 mins | Total time: Under 15 Mins | Serves: 6-7

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups  flattened rice flakes (poha)
    • 4-5 green chillies, slit lengthwise
    • Few curry leaves
    • 1 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1 tsp asafoetida
    • 1 tsp amchur powder
    • Salt, to taste
    • Oil, for shallow frying
    • To  fry
    • ¼ cup cashew nuts
    • ¼ cup peanuts
    • ¼ cup split gram 
    • ¼ cup raisins
    Instructions

    1. Microwave the flattened rice on medium high power for 3 minutes, stirring in between. Fry each ingredients under To fry
      separately in oil and keep aside. Shallow fry them for about 2-3 minutes, or until they become crispy.
    2. In a wide pan, heat 2-3 Tbsp oil. Once it is hot, add the green chillies and curry leaves and fry them for a minute. Turn of the stove and add the turmeric powder, asafoetida, salt and the combined mixture. Toss them until everything gets mixed. 
    3. Cool them and store in an airtight container. 
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      Comments

      1. Padmajha PJ says

        December 27, 2012 at 9:25 am

        An all time favorite snack.Nice clicks 🙂

        Reply
      2. Srivalli says

        December 22, 2012 at 1:06 pm

        All time favourite..this can surely fill in for snack box..

        Reply
      3. Pavani says

        December 21, 2012 at 10:14 pm

        Great tea time snack.. Crunchy and addictive.

        Reply
      4. Chef Mireille says

        December 21, 2012 at 3:38 am

        what a healthy and flavorful snack!

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      5. Foodiliciousnan says

        December 19, 2012 at 6:01 pm

        I love chivda. Have never tried n my own though!

        Reply
      6. Priya says

        December 18, 2012 at 8:38 am

        Crunchy munchy chivda, prefect to munch anytime of the day.

        Reply
      7. Nivedhanams Sowmya says

        December 18, 2012 at 6:04 am

        wow wow!!! bookmarking this one!!! so crispy, crunchy an ddelicious!!
        Sowmya
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