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Chivda
Chivda, is a generic name for a savory snack made with fried or shallow fried puffed or flattened rice (murmura, Poha). a savory Granola/trail mix if you will.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
134 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Indian, Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon canola oil organic
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds Optional
- 1 green chili pepper chopped
- 8-10 curry leaves chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon raw sugar Optional, or powdered jaggery
- 1 cup puffed rice loaded
- 1 cup Rice Krispies brown, loaded
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup dried fruit
- 1/2 cup chickpeas or roasted sprouted red lentils or Nuts of choice, sprouted, roasted
- 2 Tablespoons watermelon seeds Or sunflower seeds, dry, Magaj
- 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup chana dal-dalia you can find this in indian store(Optional, roasted
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a wide pan over medium high heat. Add mustard seeds when hot
- As mustard seeds crackle, add green chili, and curry leaves. (Cover the pan immediately for few seconds to not get splattered by hot oil when you add the curry leaves) You can substitute finely chopped cilantro for curry leaves too. Let the cilantro become completely crisp before the next step.
- Lower the heat to medium low.
- Add raisins, cranberries (and nuts- about 1 cup, and chana daal, if using) and keep stirring for 30 seconds.
- Add fennel seeds, Roasted chickpeas or lentils, watermelon/sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, salt and turmeric. Mix well for a few seconds.
- Add the rise krispies, puffed rice. Mix well until the turmeric color is well distributed(about a minute).
- Take off heat. Add sugar if using, a 1/4 tsp chili powder for spice, taste and adjust salt, mix well and let cool before serving or storing in an airtight container for a few weeks.
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Notes
- Nutritional values are based on one serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
134kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
185mg
(8%)
Potassium
116mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
270IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
23.1mg
(26%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 185mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 116mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 270IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 23.1mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.