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Chatpata Chivda

Roasted poha mixed with chana dal, peanuts, sesame seeds and dried coconut slices

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Chatpata Chivda
Main Ingredients Nylon Poha, Peanuts
Cuisine Maharashtrian
Course Snacks and Starters
Prep Time 11-15 minutes
Cook time 11-15 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Chatpata Chivda

  • 250 grams Nylon Poha
  • Peanuts
  • Oil
  • 25 Curry leaves
  • 3 Green chilli broken
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds (til)
  • 1/2 cup Peanuts
  • 2 tablespoons Roasted chana dal (dalia)
  • 1/4 Dried coconut ( khopra) thinly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder
  • 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar
  • to taste Salt

Method

  1. Dry-roast the poha in a kadai over medium heat till crisp. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  2. Heat the oil in the same kadai; add the curry leaves, green chillies, sesame seeds, peanuts, roasted chana dal and dried coconut and sauté over low heat till they change colour.
  3. Stir in the turmeric powder and chilli powder. Add the poha and mix gently so that the poha flakes do not break.
  4. Sprinkle powdered sugar and salt and mix well. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  5. Place in an airtight jar. This chivda has a long shelf life.
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