Chiwada (Savoury indian snack)

'Chiwada' is a savoury Indian snack, prepared using base ingredients like flattened rice or puffed rice or sometimes cornflakes also. This is then tempered with select spices to form an all time favourite tea-time snack called 'Chiwada'. Each household has it's unique method of preparing and relishing this snack. One thing is sure though, it is loved by kids and adults alike . 

Here I am presenting a simple recipe using flattened rice and puffed rice as the base ingredients. This tastes awesome when had as is or with chopped onions and tomatoes or even added along with sprouts makes for a great, grilling snack. 

INGREDIENTS :

Flattened rice or (Patla Poha) 4 Big Bowls

Puffed rice also known as Kurmura/murmura 2 Big Bowls 

Peanuts 1 bowl

cashew nuts 1 Bowl

Sugar 4 to 6 tsp

Red chilli powder 1 tsp

Green chillies 8 nos chopped (Adjust as per taste)g 

Curry leaves 10 to 12

Oil for frying and tempering 1 small Bowl 

Cumin seeds 2 tsp

Mustard seeds 2 tsp

Asafoetida (Hing powder) 1 tsp

Turmeric powder 1/2 to 1 tsp

Salt to taste

METHOD :

1. In a Wok or Kadai, dry roast the flattened rice and keep aside.

2. In the same wok, dry roast puffed rice and keep aside.

3. In the same wok, heat up the Oil, when the Oil is hot , Fry the peanuts on low flame till they are crisp and brown. Add them to the flattened and puffed rice.

4. Similarly, in the same oil, fry the cashew nuts and add them.

5. Add the salt, red chilly powder and sugar to the above mixture.

6. Let the Oil, cool a little now. Else the asafoetida and turmeric might get burnt.

7. Once Oil cools a little, prepare a tempering of Cumin seeds, mustard seeds, Asafoetida, Turmeric . Fry the chopped green chillies and the curry leaves in this.

8. Add this tempering to the above mixture and mix gently but mix thoroughly.

9. Once cool, Fill in to Dry Air tight containers.

10. Enjoy your 'Chiwada'.