Thin Poha Chivda Recipe
This thin poha Chivda recipe is a savory snack made all over India but more so in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat. Thin poha chivda is made as a snack, appetizer or finger food. It is a must as a part of Diwali festival food recipes.It is made with rice flakes or beaten rice. Chivda is made at all times of the year, anytime you feel like it. But it is a must item among diwali recipes. Thin variety of poha or rice flakes is used for this recipe. This thin rice flake is usually referred to as paper aval or thin poha. It is good as a teatime snack or at any time. This snack keeps for 3-4 weeks so you can also carry it with you if you are traveling.
Ingredients
How to make thin poha Chivda – Paper aval chivda
Ingredients for thin poha chivra:
- Ground nuts peanuts – 2 tbsp or more according to taste
- Thin poha/aval/rice flakes 250 gms
- Salt – 2 tsp or according to taste
- Red chili powder – 1 teaspoon or according to taste
- Dalia puthane/roasted gram,chana – 2 tbsp
- Dried coconut copra – 1/2 cup, cut in thin strips.
Optional ingredients:
- Sugar – 1/2 tsp
- Sesame seeds – 1 tsp
Tempering ingredients:
- Oil – 2 or 3 tbsp
- Curry leaves – 8-10
- Rai Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
- Jeera Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
- Haldi Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
- Hing Asafoetida – 1/4 tsp
Instructions
Making thin poha chivda:
- Heat oil in a large wok. When oil is hot, reduce heat and add the peanuts and fry till just done.
- Remove from oil and put on a plate.
- In the same oil, add the copra slices/pieces and fry on low heat till golden brown. Do not let it turn black. Remove from oil and put along with peanuts.
- Add some oil and heat on low flame.
- Add the mustard and cumin seeds. When they stop spluttering, add hing/asafetida powder and turmeric powder, curry leaves.
- Add roasted gram/puthane and mix well. Do not let it brown.
- Add til/ sesame seeds, if using.
- Add the poha/aval/beaten rice. Mix well. Keep the heat low.
- Keep stirring till the poha gets crisp.
- When poha is almost crisp, Add chili powder, salt, sugar, peanuts, copra pieces and mix well.
- Taste it and add salt or chili powder if necessary.
- When the aval is almost crisp, remove from stove and cool completely. Fill in container with airtight lid. This will keep for almost a month.
Notes
Tips :
- Add more peanuts/groundnuts if you wish as peanuts are a healthy snack by itself. Kids and grown ups too, like to pick out the groundnuts first and eat them. I know, I do it too.
- Keeping the thin aval in the hot sun for a few hours will reduce the time you need to crisp the poha on the stove.
- You may use green chilies instead of red chili powder if you wish. Add the chopped green chilies in the oil after mustard and cumin seeds have spluttered.
- Using green chilies will gives a lighter color to chivda. With red chili powder, you will get a reddish color though that looks nice too.
- Chivda may be served by itself or you may sprinkle some chopped onions and fresh coriander on it just before serving. Looks and tastes great.