Poha Chiwda – Classic Indian Snack Recipe

Luke Coutinho (Designed by Priyanka Vithlani, Meal planning analyst)

Poha Chiwda (Traditional Indian Snack)

Recreate this healthy, easy-to-make, and snacking-favorite at home with rice flakes and readily-available spices. Relished by people of all ages, this festive savory is ready in less than 30 minutes.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings: 5

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Calories: 145

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

2 cups Poha/Beaten rice preferably thin and roasted
Jeera/Cumin
1/2 tsp Rai/Mustard seeds
1/4 tsp Urad dal
1/4 tsp Chana Dal
2 tbsp Fried dal bengal gram roasted
1/2 cup Peanuts
1 tsp Chilli powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1-2 sprigs Curry leaves
1 tsp Chaat masala
1 tsp Immunity boosting powder recipe
Pink salt to taste
1-2 tbsp Cold pressed coconut Oil

Equipment

Cooking pan/iron kadhai

Method

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, jeera, urad dal and chana dal.
When they start spluttering, add peanuts and bengal gram.
Now add chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, curry leaves, chaat masala and Immunity powder.
Add poha now and fry well in medium heat until poha is well roasted (around 10 mins in medium flame is good enough).
Switch off the flame and let it cool.
Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 24.8gProtein: 5.7gFat: 6.3g

Notes

Poha is rich in iron and fiber, easy to digest too.
Adding the peanuts, chana dal, bengal gram and urad dal makes it rich in protein too.
It has a longer shelf life and can be stored in airtight containers for 7 to 10 days.

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