Its summertime and the last place you want to be is the kitchen, kids are always demanding in these moments for a snack and there can be no better option to delight them with this light and crispy popular snack mixture.
Using microwave is a healthier option to prepare this snack without compromising on the taste
Microwave the rice flakes stiring every one minute until it turns crispy in a microwave safe bowl for approximately 10 ten minutes. Keep an eagle eye else it may burn. Keep aside
Heat oil in a pan add cummin seeds,mustard seeds,hing and once it splutter add curry leaves, green chillies, peanuts and fry in a medium flame till peanuts roast properly.Then add the fried gram stir for 30 seconds and then the beaten rice, salt, turmeric, chilli powder , chat masala and stir until it blends completely
Let it cool and store it in a airtight jar to enjoy with a hot cup of tea anytime.
Using microwave is a healthier option to prepare this snack without compromising on the taste
Ingredients
- 2 cups superfine rice flakes/chivda/atukalu/aval
- 1/4 cup peanuts
- 1/4 cup roasted dal
- 2 tbsp rice bran oil
- 3 springs of curry leaves
- 6-7 chopped green chillies
- 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp cummin/jeera seeds
- 1/8 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp chat masala
- pinch of hing
- salt to taste
Microwave the rice flakes stiring every one minute until it turns crispy in a microwave safe bowl for approximately 10 ten minutes. Keep an eagle eye else it may burn. Keep aside
Heat oil in a pan add cummin seeds,mustard seeds,hing and once it splutter add curry leaves, green chillies, peanuts and fry in a medium flame till peanuts roast properly.Then add the fried gram stir for 30 seconds and then the beaten rice, salt, turmeric, chilli powder , chat masala and stir until it blends completely
Let it cool and store it in a airtight jar to enjoy with a hot cup of tea anytime.
Chivda is my all time favorite snack to have with tea and this home made version looks just as irresistible. So very healthy too. The next time I eat the bazaar bought chivda, I will surely remember you and your recipe. Wish you a wonderful day, Satya. :)
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ReplyDeletelovely mixture to have with tea.
ReplyDeleteit looks so tempting and delicious.Inviting clicks.
ReplyDeleteFeel like munching some, rice flakes mixture makes me hungry.
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