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poha chivda

poha chivda recipe, poha namkeen

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An instant tea time snack recipe made using thin poha
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Indian Snacks
Cuisine Andhra/South Indian, North Indian
Servings 2
Calories 91 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup thin poha/ thin flattened rice
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds/jeera
  • 2 dried red chillies
  • 5 fresh curry leaves
  • 3 slit green chilies
  • 1 teaspoon peanuts/groundnuts
  • 1 teaspoon roasted chana dal
  • 1 teaspoon thinly sliced coconut
  • salt to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder

Instructions
 

Roasting the thin poha:

  • Take a pan, heat it and add the thin poha into it.
  • Dry roast the poha slightly.
  • Do not make it brown.
  • Just roast until it turns crispy for 2 minutes on low flame.

Tempering for the chivda:

  • Take a pan, add oil and heat it.
  • Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and let them pop up.
  • Add the curry leaves and let them crackle.
  • Add the dried red chilies, slit green chilies.
  • Add the peanuts and roast for few seconds.
  • Add the roasted chana dal, thinly sliced coconut pieces and roast for few seconds.
  • Add dry spices such as salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder and mix well.
  • Add the roasted poha and give a mix.
  • Turn off the heat.
  • Allow it too cool down.
  • Store in an airtight container.
  • Enjoy as a quick evening snack .

Notes

  • Add less oil to make the snack light and non greasy.
  • Can be stored airtight for at least 10 days to 15 days.
  • Other ingredients such as cashewnuts, sliced almonds and sesame seeds too can be added into the tempering for more flavors.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
poha chivda recipe, poha namkeen
Amount Per Serving
Calories 91 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 6mg0%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 233IU5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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