Low Cal Chivda

Preparation Time: 5 mins.
Cooking Time: 8 mins.
Serves 4.
Ingredients

• 1 cup beaten rice (poha)
• 1 tsp raw peanuts (optional)
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
• 2 green chillies, slit lengthwise
• 4 to 5 curry leaves (kadi patta)
• 1 tbsp roasted chana dal (daria)
• a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1 tsp powdered sugar
• 1 tsp oil
• salt to taste

Method

1. Roast the poha and peanuts in a non-stick pan, stirring occasionally till the poha is crisp (approx. 3 to 4 minutes).
2. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds, green chillies, curry leaves and roasted chana dal and stir.
3. When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida and turmeric powder and mix well.
4. Add the roasted poha and peanuts, sugar and salt and mix well.
5. Cool and store in an air-tight container.