Ingredients: cups Poha (Flattened rice), cup Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali), cup Roasted Gram Dal (Pottukadalai), cup Boondi - masala, teaspoon Red Chilli powder - to be adjusted based on one’s preference, to 12 Curry leaves, coconut (kopra) - pieces (optional), - to taste, Vegetarian diet
Instructions: To begin making the Fried Poha Chivda recipe, heat oil in a kadai. on medium flame and deep fry poha in oil and drain on thick absorbent paper.Next deep fry the groundnuts in the same kadai and add to the poha. Deep fry the putana dal and add to Deep fry the curry leaves quickly and add to the mixture. Let the oil drain. Transfer this mixture to another absorbent paper (thick tissue paper) Now, add chilli powder and salt. Mix well.Let it cool. Store in air tight container. Savour this Poha Chiwda any time to satiate your 'need crunchy snack-hunger pangs’ with a cup of hot Masala tea.