Poha Chivda Recipe With Makhane

Poha Chivda is an ideal snack to accompany the sweets we serve guests during Ganeshotsav. Here's a quick recipe using Makhane (Gorgon nut / fox nut in English).


Ingredients:
Oil - 1 tbsp
Thin Poha (beaten rice) - 3 cups
Mustard seeds - 1//2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Green chillies - 2
Dry red chillies - 2
Makhane - 1/2 cup (roasted)
Groundnuts -1/2 cup
Curry leaves - 8-10
Asafoetida powder - small pinch
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Salt as per taste
Sugar - 1/2 tsp
Coconut (thin slices) -1/2 cup
Mustard seeds - 1//2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Procedure:
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and then cumin seeds. When they splutter, add asafoetida, peanuts, curry leaves, green chillies and red chillies. Add turmeric powder, salt and sugar. Mix well and immediately add the makhane and thin poha. Mix for a couple of minutes until the poha grains get the yellow colour from turmeric.

Tip:
Let the poha cool before you store it in an airtight container.