Delicious Chivda Recipe

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Surkhab Khan
Surkhab Khan
Surkhab is a homemaker from India, she is Bio-Tech Engineer by Education and a Foodie by Passion.

 

Chivda is a popular regional snack of Central India, mainly Maharashtra. It is a spicy mix of various spices and dried ingredients. It’s one of the best homemade munching snacks that are easy to prepare.

It can be consumed whenever you feel like having something to eat, it also makes a perfect TV watching snack when popcorn is not available.

Chivda

Chivda is a popular regional snack of Central India, mainly Maharashtra. It is a spicy mix of various spices and dried ingredients. It’s on of the best homemade munching snack that is easy to prepare.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 cup Flattened Rice (Poha)
  • 1/4 cup Peanuts (Moongfali)
  • 1/4 cup Roasted Chickpea (Bhuna Chana)
  • 1/2 cup Cashew nuts (Kaju)
  • 1/4 cup Coconut slices (thinly sliced)

Ingredients to temper

  • 1 tbsp Mustard oil
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
  • 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
  • to taste Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 6-7 Curry Leaves

Instructions

  • Keep all the ingredients ready for chivda. Heat the wok/kadai with oil.
  • In a strainer, add flattened rice and deep fry it (along with the strainer) till it is light golden and crisp. (It will take approximately 1 minute). take out the fried flattened rice on a tissue paper to get rid of the extra oil.
  • In the strainer, add chickpea and sliced coconut. Fry it on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Take out the fried ingredients on a tissue paper to get rid of the extra oil.
  • In the same strainer, add peanuts and deep fry it on a low flame till it is light golden in the color. Take out the fried peanuts on a tissue paper to get rid of the extra oil.
  • In the strainer, add cashew nuts and curry leaves. Fry it on a low flame till it is light golden in the color. Take out the fried ingredients on a tissue paper to get rid of the extra oil.
  • All the ingredients are ready for combining.
  • In the pan, add oil and temper with mustard and cumin seeds, asafoetida. When the seeds are starting crackle add red chili, turmeric powder, salt, curry leaves, and sugar. Mix it well. switch off the flame.
  • In a mixing bowl, add all the fried ingredients and tempering. Mix it well.
  • The Delicious Chidva is ready.

Follow the step by step instructions to prepare this delicious treat for yourself.

Nutritional information

425
Calories

16g
Protein

60g
Carbs

Steps with pictures

Keep all the ingredients ready for chivda. Heat the wok/kadai with oil.

In a strainer, add flattened rice and deep fry it (along with the strainer) till it is light golden and crisp. (It will take approximately 1 minutes). take out the fried flattened rice on a tissue paper to get rid of the extra oil.

In the strainer, add chickpea and sliced coconut. Fry it on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Take out the fried ingredients on a tissue paper to get rid of the extra oil.

In the same strainer, add peanuts and deep fry it on a low flame till it is light golden in the color. Take out the fried peanuts on a tissue paper to get rid of the extra oil.

In the strainer, add cashew nuts and curry leaves. Fry it on a low flame till it is light golden in the color. Take out the fried ingredients on a tissue paper to get rid of the extra oil.

All the ingredients are ready for combining.

In the pan, add oil and temper with mustard and cumin seeds, asafoetida. When the seeds are starting crackle add red chili, turmeric powder, salt, curry leaves and sugar. Mix it well. switch off the flame.

In a mixing bowl, add all the fried ingredients and tempering. Mix it well.

The Delicious Chidva is ready. Enjoy with friends and family.

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