Chivda

Ingredients:

• Thin Poha – 4 cups
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
• Curry Leaves – few
• Dry red chilies - 2-3
• Roasted Chana Daal (Daliya) – 3 tbsp
• Dry Coconut - 1 tbsp cut in thin strips
• Whole Raw Peanuts – 3 tbsp
• Golden Raisins – 1 tbsp (optional)
• Cashews - 1 tbsp (optional)
• Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Sugar – 1 tsp
  
  Method
• Heat the poha in the microwave safe bowl about 1 min.
• In a kadai heat oil, add mustard seeds & allow them to splutter.
• Add in the red Chilies and the Curry Leaves and cook for a few minutes.
• Add coconut strips & fry till become golden color.
• Then add in Peanuts and cook for 1 minute.
• Add roasted Chana Daal and cook for another minute.
• Add some raisins and cashews, cook for 30 seconds.
• Then add turmeric Powder and the Salt. Mix well.
• Add the Poha and mix very well till all the Poha is yellow.
• Once it is mixed well, turn off the stove and allow it to cool for just 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle the Sugar and mix well.
• When chivda is completely cool store in a airtight container.