Homemade Spicy Crispy Chivda SnackVeg
Enjoy a light, crunchy, and flavor-packed snack perfect for travel or festivities. This homemade treat features fried rice flakes tossed with a savory-sweet masala blend, golden roasted groundnuts, cashews, and aromatic curry leaves. Add crispy fried gram dal and moong dal for extra texture. It is a versatile munchie that stays fresh in an airtight container for up to a week, making it an ideal pantry staple for whenever hunger strikes.Homemade Spicy Crispy Chivda Snack
Ingredients
1 cup Rice Flakes
1 cup Groundnuts
2 tbsp Cashew nuts (Grated)
1 cup Green Gram Dal (Moong Dal)
1 cup Bengal Gram (Chana Dal)
Handful Curry Leaves
Fannel Seed powder 1 tsp
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Black Salt
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
2 tbsp Powdered Sugar
For deep frying Oil
Instructions
1
In a small bowl, combine the roasted fennel seed powder, black salt, turmeric powder, salt, red chilli powder, and powdered sugar. Mix well and set aside.
2
Immediately sprinkle some of the prepared spice mix over the hot rice flakes to ensure it coats well.
3
Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat. Using a strainer, deep-fry the rice flakes until crispy. Remove and drain on tissue paper.
4
Repeat the frying process for the groundnuts, cashew nuts, and curry leaves separately, draining them and seasoning with the spice mix after each batch.
5
Pat the soaked gram dal and moong dal dry with a cloth to remove excess moisture. Fry them until they turn golden and make a crackling sound, then season with the spice mix.
6
Once all ingredients are fried and seasoned, combine them all in a large bowl and mix thoroughly
7
Allow the mixture to cool completely before transferring it to an airtight container for storage.
