POHA CHIVADA

Crispy beaten rice flavoured with peanut and spices makes a delicious any time snack and especially during festivals like diwali.

Patala Poha (Thin beaten rice)

: 2 lbs

Groundnuts

: 1 cup

Roasted chana dal (Daliya)

: 1 cup

Green chilies minced

: 10

Red chilies

: 2

Oil

: 6 tbsp

Mustard seeds

: 2 tbsp

Cumin seeds

: 2 tbsp

Curry leaves

: 4 to 6

Hing

: 1/2 tsp

Haldi powder

: 2 tbsp

Dhania Powder

: 1 tbsp

Powdered sugar

: 2 tsp

Salt

: To taste

Place the poha in a shallow microwave safe dish and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes. Keep aside.
In another microwave safe bowl, combine the oil and mustard seeds and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.
Add the green chillies, curry leaves, unsalted peanuts, roasted chana dal and turmeric powder and microwave on HIGH for 1 more minute.
Add this to the poha. Mix well and microwave on HIGH for 1 more minute.
After the ingredients are well mixed, turn off heat, take the pan off the stove and add sugar. Mix well to incorporate.
Delicious crisp chivda is ready.
Let it cool completely and store Chivda in an airtight container. Keeps well upto 2 months.