Poha Chivda | Gujarati Chivda

  • Prep Time
    Nil
  • Cook Time
    10 to 20 Minutes
  • Difficulty Level
    Beginner

Poha Chivda | Gujarati Chivda is a very popular snack among all age groups. 

Poha Chivda | Gujarati Chivda is a very healthy and tasty snack. It has many healthy ingredients such as dry fruits, peanuts, makhana/fox nuts, and some spices. This tastes sweet, spicy, tangy, and salty all together. This easy-to-prepare melange is perfect, anytime munching snack for everyone, and ideal for serving to your guests on festivals such as Diwali and serve this to your guests. Everyone will love this crunchy and dry snack which you can make in bulk and store for a longer time. So, try to make this snack at home and let us know your feedback.

This chivda was prepared by Bharti Mehta  – a lovely grandmom from Gujarat.

Tips and Suggestions by Mom Chef:-

  • The spiciness can be adjusted to taste.
  • You may increase or decrease the quantity of ingredients as per your choice.
  • Adding sugar to the chivda is completely optional.
  • Adjust the tanginess according to your taste by decreasing or increasing the dry mango powder/amchur.

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Ingredients

  • Nylon Poha/Patla Poha/Thin Flattened Rice - 200 Gram
  • Daaliya/Fried Gram Dal/Futana - 1 Cup
  • Makhana/Fox nuts - 1 Cup
  • Kaju tukda/Cashew nuts - 1/2 Cup
  • Almonds/Badam - 1/2 Cup cut into two
  • Peanuts/Mungfali - 1/2 Cup
  • Corn Flakes - 1 Cup
  • Moong Dal Papad - 2 roasted
  • Namkeen Bundi - 1 Cup
  • Hing/Asafoetida - a pinch
  • Turmeric powder - 1 Teaspoon
  • Dry Mango powder/Amchur - 2 Teaspoon or as per taste
  • Black pepper powder/Kali Mirch Powder - as per taste
  • Red Chilli Powder - as per taste
  • Oil - as required
  • Ghee/Clarified Butter - as required
  • Powdered Sugar - as per taste
  • INGREDIENTS FOR TADKA:-
  • Oil - 4 Teaspoon
  • Hing/Asafoetida - 1/2 Teaspoon
  • Khus Khus / Poppy Seeds - 2 Teaspoon
  • Balck Salt - 2 Teaspoon or as per taste
  • Amchur/Dry Mango Powder - 2 Teaspoon or as per taste
  • Powdered Sugar - as per taste
  • Red Chilli powder - 2 Teaspoon

Instructions

  1. In a pan, add ghee and roast the makhana. Keep the flame low and roast until makhana/fox nut turns crisp. Take it out and let it cool.
  2. Then, add a little oil in the same pan to roast the almonds. Roast on a low flame and then take it out.
  3. Likewise roast peanuts and cashew nuts as well.
  4. Add 1 to 2 teaspoon oil in the same pan and heat it. Add a pinch of asafoetida. Then add daaliya/fried gram/futana. Roast it for 2 to 3 minutes. Add black pepper powder, dry mango powder and powdered sugar. Mix well and roast. Once done, turn off the gas.
  5. Meanwhile, heat 2 tsp oil in a big kadai. Add nylon poha and roast it on a low flame. Add turmeric powder, black pepper powder, dry mango powder, and red chilli powder. Mix well and roast for 2 to 3 minutes or until the poha turns crisp.
  6. Once the poha is roasted, add roasted daaliya/fried gram, makhana/fox nuts, almonds, cashew nuts, peanuts. corn flakes, namkeen boondi, and crushed roasted papad. Mix well and turn off the gas.
  7. Now, prepare the tadka. Heat 4 teaspoon oil in a pan.
  8. Add sesame seeds, asafoetida, poppy seeds, black salt, dry mango powder, and powdered sugar. Mix well and turn off the gas. Add a little chivda to it and mix well so that the tadka gets mixed properly. Add red chilli powder and mix well. Add this mixture to the chivda. Mix well. Let it cool and then store it in an air tight container.
  9. Delicious 'Poha Chivda | Gujarati Chivda' is ready to be served.
  • Servings : 4 to 6
  • Ready in : 10 to 20 Minutes
  • Special Category : Healthy Food
  • Recipe Type : Snacks

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