Aval / Poha Mixture-Spicy version

Chivda /Aval mixture-Spicy version.... is a low fat snack made with less oil and not a deep fried mixture...The ingredients used in this mixture are also readily available at every household. 

Ingredients:-

Aval / Flattened rice / Poha -white 2 cups (Thin variety)

Oil - 1 tablespoons

Curry leaves - 2 strings

Garlic cloves - 3 nos (crush it with skin) 

Dry red chillies - 2 nos

Asafoetida - 1 big pinch

Roasted channa dal / Dalia - 1/4 cup(Optional)

Peanuts / Verkadalai / Ground nuts - 1/4 cups

Raisins - 2 tablespoons

Cashew nuts - 2 tablespoons

Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Salt - to taste

Spicy & Sweet Mixture !

Method:-

1) Heat oil in a wide pan. When it is hot, add garlic cloves, curry leaves, dry red chillies   

   and asafoetida. Fry well till the curry leaves became crisp.

2) Add raisins, cashews, roasted Channa dal, peanuts. Fry till the nuts became slight 

    golden brown and raisins became pulpy.

3) Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and sugar. Mix well. Make sure not to 

   burn these masalas. If required reduce the flame at this stage to avoid burning.,keep it 

   aside

4) In the same pan,Add aval and roast till the aval becomes crispy and opaque.(no need 

    to add extra oil)

5) Then mix aval with masala items..

6) Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature and store it in a airtight container.

Aval/Poha mixture sweet version recipe:-Click Here

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