Low Calorie Poha Chivda

Poha chivda is a crunchy any-time snack made using poha / atukulu (in Telugu) / flattened rice. This used to be my favorite after-school snack. I still remember those days when I asked my mother to make this. This is a low fat and healthy, yet tasty snack which is very easy to make at home.

There are two variations in making this. One is deep fried and other is dry roasted. Mixing in lots of fried dry fruits, dry nuts and spices of your choice, makes this even more delicious. I have been making chivda my mom’s way since years, and sharing with you now. Here, I have added some onion to the normal chivda, as that fits my taste-buds better. Let’s check the recipe:

Ingredients
3 cups thick poha / flattened rice
1 green chili, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
fist full of pea nuts
few curry leaves, finely chopped
a pinch of turmeric powder
red chili powder (if required)
1 tbsp oil
salt to taste

Method

• Dry roast poha on medium low heat until crispy (do not brown), and set aside
• Fry pea nuts in ½ tsp oil, on medium heat until brown and set aside.
• Heat the remaining oil in a pan, add chopped onion, and fry till transparent
• Add chopped curry leaves, chopped green chilis, and fry till onion turn golden brown
• Add turmeric powder, chili powder, salt and mix well
• Now add poha, pea nuts, combine everything well and switch of the flame
• Poha chivda is ready to serve as your tea time snack

Note:

• The shelf life of this chivda is 3-4 days in an air tight container (not like the regular chivda) as there is onion added to it.
• You can also add fried dry nuts of your choice.