During these days of the pandemic, we are spending a lot of time in the kitchen. Since all family members are at home and there are fewer food resources available, we are always struggling to find the answer to the question "What to cook now"? On top of that if you are busy with your work from home and kids have finished their online school and are hungry, we tend to give them some readymade food. Many times "junk food" like chips/cookies. Instead of that try this poha-chviada which is less oily and made from rice-flakes (poha) And you can make as spicy as you and your kids will love to have. It's very easy and takes hardly 20 mins to make. Your kids will definitely like this crispy snack.
Ingredients:
- Thin poha - 250 gm
- Peanuts (unroasted, unsalted) - 3 tablespoons
- Green chilies - 4 - 5
- Curry leaves - 10 - 12
- Chili powder - 2 tablespoons
- Salt - As per taste
- Turmeric powder - 2 teaspoons
- Mustard seeds - 1 tablespoon
- Sugar - 1 teaspoon
- Oil - 4 Tablespoons
Procedure:
- First, take poha (rice flakes) in a pan and dry roast on medium heat for 5 mins. This makes poha crispy.
- Take oil in a properly big pan (big enough to stir all poha together ) and put it on heat.
- Once the oil starts heating, first add peanuts in it as peanuts take longer time to fry. Keep stirring for 3 mins.
- Add mustard seeds and let them splatter. Then add green chilies and curry leaves. Make sure chilies and curry leaves are fried till they become crispy.
- Add a pinch of turmeric in the oil. We are not adding all the turmeric powder as it may burn.
- Now add roasted poha, chili powder, remaining turmeric powder, salt, and sugar. Mix everything well.
- Keep stirring for almost 10 mins. Switch off the heat.
- Your chivada is ready. Let it cool for 1 hour. Then store it in a dry, airtight container.
- Enjoy chivada with evening tea. :)
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