Roasted Chivda

             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:

• 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

Instructions: 

• 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!