Poha Chivda (Indian Flattened Rice Snack)

Name: Poha Chivda (Indian Flattened Rice Snack)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons asafoetida; 1 teaspoons black mustard seeds; 118 milliliters roughly chopped cashew nuts; 3 green Thai chillies slit lengthwise; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 15 curry leaves; 118 milliliters toasted dried coconut slices (optional); 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 2 Tbsps golden raisins; 8 servings Kosher salt; 473 milliliters flattened rice (also called beaten rice); 118 milliliters roasted peanuts; 2 Tbsps sugar; 1 teaspoons turmeric powder; 4 Tbsps vegetable oil

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Poha Chivda (Indian Flattened Rice Snack) a try. One serving contains 393 calories, 8g of protein, and 19g of fat. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. If you have kosher salt, flattened rice, golden raisins, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe is typical of Indian cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat until shimmering. In quick succession add the mustard, cumin, and fennel seeds. Stand back to avoid splatter. Stir until fragrant and the seeds pop, about 30 seconds.

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Fennel Seeds

Mustard

Cumin

Seeds

Cooking Oil

Pop

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Frying Pan

Add green chillies, asafoetida, turmeric powder, and curry leaves. Stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low.

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Turmeric

Green Chili Pepper

Curry Leaves

Asafoetida

Add cashew, peanuts, coconut slices. Fry till the cashew turns golden brown, about 5 minutes.

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Coconut

Peanuts

Cashews

Add raisins and stir to combine.

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Raisins

Add flattened rice, salt, and sugar and stir very gently until the rice is totally coated yellow with the flavoured oil and nuts.

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Sugar

Nuts

Rice

Salt

Cooking Oil

Remove from heat, spread on absorbent kitchen towel and cool. Adjust seasoning if needed. Store in an air tight container in a dry place for up to 2 months

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Seasoning

Spread

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Kitchen Towels

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Frying Pan

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Ingredients

Servings:

0teaspoons

asafoetida 1teaspoons

black mustard seeds 118milliliters

roughly chopped cashew nuts 3

green Thai chillies slit lengthwise 1teaspoon

cumin seeds 15

curry leaves 118milliliters

toasted dried coconut slices (optional)1teaspoon

fennel seeds 2Tbsps

golden raisins 8servings

Kosher salt 473milliliters

flattened rice (also called beaten rice)118milliliters

roasted peanuts 2Tbsps

sugar 1teaspoons

turmeric powder 4Tbsps

vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are great choices for Indian. The best wine for Indian food will depending on the dish, of course, but these picks can be served chilled and have some sweetness to complement the spiciness and complex flavors of a wide variety of traditional dishes. One wine you could try is Hofer Gruner Veltliner (1 Liter). It has 4.1 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 18 dollars.