Who doesn't like snacks! The only problem associated with loving snacks is the calories that come with it. Most Indian snacks are deep-fried which make them very unhealthy. But here is a healthy twist on a popular Indian snack for you to indulge guilt-free - Roasted Poha Chivda.
I used a different kind of Poha, which are very similar to puffed rice in looks. They are little thicker and puffier than our regular poha and are much easier to roast. Just a little oil and in 6-8 minutes you will have nice crispy poha.
Ingredients:
I used a different kind of Poha, which are very similar to puffed rice in looks. They are little thicker and puffier than our regular poha and are much easier to roast. Just a little oil and in 6-8 minutes you will have nice crispy poha.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups Puffed Flattened Rice (Poha)
- 1/2 cup Cashews
- 1/2 cup Peanuts
- 1/2 cup Daria (Roasted Chana Dal)
- 3-4 Chilies
- 1 tbsp Red Chili powder
- 1 cup thick Sev (Crunchy Chickpea Noodles)
- 8-10 Curry Leaves (optional)
- 2 tsp Dried Mango powder
- 2 tsp Rock Salt
- 2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 2 tsp Sesame Seeds
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp Oil
- Heat little oil in a pan.
- Add the cashews and fry them for couple of minutes. Remove them from oil and place on a paper towel to drain the excess oil.
- Repeat the same process for peanuts and Chana dal.
- In the remaining oil, add the curry leaves and green chilies.
- Then add the cumin seeds and sesame seeds.
- Once the seeds start to crackle, add the poha to the pan.
- Roast it on medium flame for about 6-8 minutes or till the Poha is crisp, stirring continuously
- Take it from the flame, add red chili powder, rock salt, mango powder and salt and mix it well.
- Then add the thick Sev. I used a mix of tomato, mint and plain Sev. Mix the chivda well and let it cool.
- Once it is completely cooled, store in an air tight container.
- Enjoy your guilt-free delicious snack!
