Poha Chivda - How to Make Chivda - Quick & Easy Diwali Recipe
Ingredients
- Thick Poha - 3 cups
- Peanuts - 1 cup
- Cashews - 1/2 cup
- Almonds - 1/2 cup (halved)
- Golden Raisins - 1/2 cup
- Curry Leaves - 10-15 leaves
- Salt - to taste
- Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
- Red Chili Powder - 1 1/2 tsp
- Chaat Masala - 1 tsp
- Sugar - 1/2 cup
- Oil - for frying
This classic Poha Chivda recipe, featuring SWAD Thick Poha and a medley of SWAD nuts, is the perfect snack for Diwali. Seasoned to perfection with curry leaves, chaat masala, and sugar, this easy to make crunchy snack has the perfect balance of salty, sweet and savory. Find everything you need for this recipe at your local Patel Brothers!
Watch our recipe video for step by step instructions on how to make Poha Chivda. We’ve included demonstrations and pro tips to help you out in the kitchen! For our Chivda calories and nutrition information, see the recipe card below.
Instructions
How to Make Poha Chivda:
1) In a wok or large deep frying pan, heat up 3-4 cups of oil.
2) Begin by frying each of the ingredients individually. Using a sieve submerged in the oil, add the 2 cups of thick poha in batches to the sieve in the oil. Fry until puffed, lift the sieve from oil to drain, and add into a large paper towel lined bowl.
3) Next, add the peanuts to the sieve and fry for about 1-2 minutes or until slightly golden. Add into the large paper towel lined bowl.
4) Follow the same steps to fry the almonds and cashews for 1-2 minutes each. Add each ingredient to the same bowl.
5) Next, fry the golden raisins in the sieve for about a minute or just until they begin to puff slightly.
6) Finally, fry the curry leaves in the sieve for about a minute, and add them to the bowl.
7) Once all your ingredients are ready, remove the paper towels.
8) Add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 1/2 tsp red chili powder, 1 tsp chaat masala, salt (to taste) and 1/2 cup sugar to the bowl with all of the fried ingredients. Mix all of the ingredients together thoroughly, making sure everything is evenly coated.
9) Your Chivda is now ready! Happy Diwali!
This classic Poha Chivda recipe, featuring SWAD Thick Poha and a medley of SWAD nuts, is the perfect snack for Diwali. Seasoned to perfection with curry leaves, chaat masala, and sugar, this easy to make crunchy snack has the perfect balance of salty, sweet and savory. Find everything you need for this recipe at your local Patel Brothers!
Watch our recipe video for step by step instructions on how to make Poha Chivda. We’ve included demonstrations and pro tips to help you out in the kitchen! For our Chivda calories and nutrition information, see the recipe card below.
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