poha chivda recipe | poha mixture | how to make poha chivda

poha chivda recipe | poha mixture | how to make spicy poha chivda with detailed photo and video recipe. a traditional maharashtrian or north karnataka spicy snack made with thin flattened rice and other spices. it is popularly consumed as an evening snack with a cup of tea, but can also be served as a combo with upma or pohe recipe. it is simple yet easy to prepare, and easily last longs for a couple of weeks.

poha chivda recipe | poha mixture | how to make spicy poha chivda with step by step photo and video recipe. there are several snacks recipes with indian cuisine which mainly differs from location to location and region to region. this recipe is specific to western india, particularly, maharashtra and northern karnataka. having said that, poha chivda recipe is common in gujarat too but is more sweet in taste.

there are so many recipes which i inherited from my mother, and poha chivda recipe is one of them. according to my hubby, i have exceeded in terms of taste and the way it is prepared, but he still prefers my moms poha chivda recipe. he further explains the reason for it too. according to him, i try to make traditional recipes more practical and instant by skipping or finding alternatives to complicated steps. in this scenario, the thin flattened rice is sun-dried for 30 minutes or 1 hour so it turns ultra crisp and flaky. but in this recipe i have followed a short-cut way. that is, i have dry roasted the thin poha to make it crisp and it hardly takes few mins. basically, it would save time, but would not match the crispiness with sunlight.

furthermore, some easy tips, suggestions and recommendations while preparing poha chivda recipe. firstly, roast the nuts on low flame, else they may burn and taste bitter. also, add dry fruits like raisins, almonds and flax seeds to make it more nutritious. i have used dried red chillis for the spiciness, you can also add  red chilli powder to increase spice level. lastly, store the chivda in an airtight container once cooled completely, else the moisture may turn the poha soggy.

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how to make poha chivda with step by step photo:

1. firstly, in a tawa dry roast 3 cup thin poha on medium flame. alternatively, microwave for 1 minute or keep under a hot sun for 30 minutes.
   
2. roast until poha turns crisp. keep aside.
   
3. now in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and roast ¼ cup peanuts to golden and crunch.
   
4. also roast 2 tbsp pottukadalai, 10 cashew on low flame.
   
5. further, add 2 tbsp dry coconut and roast to slightly golden brown. set aside.
   
6. now add 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp cumin, 2 dried red chilli, pinch hing and few curry leaves.
   
7. saute and splutter the tempering.
   
8. now add ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp salt and 1 tsp powdered sugar. mix well.
   
9. furthermore, add roasted poha and mix gently.
   
10. finally, serve poha chivda or store in an air tight container for a month.
    

notes:

• firstly, use fresh poha for more crispy poha chivda recipe.
• additionally, add crushed garlic for more flavour in the tempering.
• also, add chilli powder if you like spicy chivda.
• finally, poha chivda recipe tastes great when topped with few chopped onions and tomato.