Poha Chivda

By Ranjitha Deepesh, on August 9th, 2009

Recipe: Poha Chivda

Summary: Poha Chivda (or Chewda, chiwda) is a wonderful and healthy snack prepared from beaten rice flakes. It is a spicy snack usually prepared during Diwali and is famous among Maharashtrians.

Poha chivda is an easy to make recipe and it also has a great shelf life.

Ingredients

Thin Poha/ Flattened rice flakes…… 500 gms
Mustard seeds… 1 tspn
Whole red chillies….. 3-4
Asafoetida…. 1/2 tspn
Turmeric Powder……. 1/2 tspn
Curry leaves…… 4-5 nos
Peanuts…… 1/2 cup
Chana Dal/ Split chick peas …….. 1/2 cup
Salt……. to taste
Sugar……. 1/2 tspn
Oil

Instructions

Heat 3 tbspn oil in a pan.
Add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter.
Now add the curry leaves and whole red chillies.
Add the peanuts and chana dal and fry for a while.
Now add turmeric powder and asafoetida and mix well .
Add the poha, salt and sugar and mix well.
Fry for about 5-6 mins till the poha becomes crispy.
Turn off heat and serve.
Authentic Maharastrian Chivda/Chevda is also garnished with Raisins, and other dried fruits.

Cooking time (duration): 10 mins

Diet (other): Low calorie, Reduced fat, Gluten free

Meal type: Snack

Culinary tradition: Maharashtrian

Spicy rating:3.5