firstly in a heavy-bottomed pan dry roast 2 cup thin poha on low flame.
roast until the poha turns crisp, keep aside.
in a large kadai 2 tbsp oil, 2 tbsp peanut and roast until it turns crunchy.
add 2 tbsp roasted gram dal, 2 tbsp cashew, 2 tbsp almonds and 2 tbsp dry coconut.
roast until the nuts turn crunchy.
further add 1 tsp cumin, 2 dried red chilli and a few curry leaves. splutter the tempering.
now add ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp salt and 1 tsp sugar.
saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
add roasted poha and mix gently.
mix until everything is well combined. poha chivda is ready.
to prepare the chaat, in a bowl add ½ onion, ½ tomato, 2 tbsp cucumber, ½ carrot and 2 tbsp coriander.
also, add ½ lemon, ½ tsp chaat masala and mix well.
now add 1½ cup prepared poha chivda and ½ cup mixture. mix well.
finally, enjoy poha chivda chaat topped with onions.