Poha Chivda

Ingredients:

1. Poha(beaten rice)-thin variety - 1/2kg
2. Split roasted chanas(dala) - 1cup
3. Roasted groundnuts - 1/4cup
4. Green Chilli paste - 2tsps
5. Finely chopped Curry leaves(kadhipatta) - as per liking
6. Mustard seeds - 2tsps
7. Asafoetida powder - 1tsp
8. Haldi powder - 1tsp
9. Ground sugar - 2tsps
10. Salt to taste

Ingredients for Chivda Masala:

   i) Coriander seeds - 5 to 6 tsps,
     Cumin seeds(jira) - 5 to 6 tsps,
     6-8 cloves & 6-7 black pepper

           OR

  ii) Cumin seeds - 6 to 7 tsps,
    Fennel seeds(Sauf) - 6 to 7 tsps
    Cinnamon - 1 inch piece

Direction for Masala: 
Roast all the ingredients of (i) or (ii), grind to fine powder & keep aside. You can make masala & store it in air tight container.

Directions for Chivda:

1. Dry roast the Poha on low flame till they become crispy. 
2. Take oil  in kadai, keep on the gas stove. In hot oil, add mustard seeds, asafoedita, haldi powder. Then add green chilli paste, stir for a minute. Add   finely chopped curry leaves, stir for a minute. Add roasted ground nuts & dala, fry for some time. Add masala powder, ground sugar & salt. Mix & put off the gas. 
3. Add roasted poha & mix well. 
4. Let it cool, do not keep the kadai under the fan. Store the Chivda in an air tight container.

Note:

One can also add puffed rice flecks(kurmura) to the Chivda. Proportion as per ones liking. Poha, Ground nuts, Dala can be roasted in microwave oven.