Poha Chivda

Chivda prepared mostly as diwali farhal. This makes a nice munching snack and doesnt take much time to prepare.

Ingredients:


1 kg patla poha(flattened rice)
1 cup peanuts
1 cup dalia(split chana dal)
5-6 big tblsp oil
1 big tblsp turmeric
3 cups puffed rice
50 curry leaves
1 big pond garlic
dry coconut
7-8 green chillies(chopped big pieces)
salt and sugar to taste

Directions:

1) Dry roast the poha in big vessel till its crisp(around 15-20 mins you have to roast else it wont be crisp). Keep it aside.
2) Similarly dry roast the puffed rice(for 5 mins). Keep it aside.
3) Slice the coconut into thin strips and fry in some oil. Remove it in a plate.
4) Heat 5 big tblsp oil in a pan. Add the curry leaves ,crushed garlic(dont remove the skin, just crush the entire garlic), peanuts and fry till the peanuts turn brown(apprx 5 mins). Add the dalia, turmeric powder, coconut and chillies. Fry for 5 mins.
5) Now turn off the gas and first add the roasted poha. Mix well. Add salt and powdered sugar(according to taste) and in the end add the puffed rice

Reference:

My office colleague Vaishali Mudaliar