ROASTED RED POHA CHIWDA

Chiwda or Chewda is fried Indian snack which is popular in Gujarat and Maharastra, usually prepared with Poha (flattened rice flakes), peanuts and roasted gram (dalia) but here I have prepared a healthy version of Chiwda. First of all, I have roasted everything instead of frying. Secondly I have replaced white poha with red poha which are considered to be healthier than white poha. I have added ragi balls, seeds & nuts which make this chiwda nutritious too. In short, this could be healthy & delicious evening snack or tea time munching.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serve: 4 persons

Ingredients:
2 cup red poha
1 cup ragi balls
1/4 cup roasted & skinned peanuts
1/4 cup split roasted grams
2 tbsp almonds
2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
2 tbsp sunflower seeds
1 tbsp kismis
1 sprig curry leaves
2 chopped green chillies
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp black salt
1 tsp dry mango powder
1 tsp chaat masala
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Dry roast red poha, ragi balls and split roasted grams separately.
2. Dry roast almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds separately. Once they cool down, roughly chop almonds.
3. Heat oil, add green chillies and curry leaves and sauté for a couple of seconds and add turmeric powder.
4. Further add roasted split gram,nuts and seeds, raisins and sauté for a while. Then add dry mango powder, black salt, chaat masala. Add salt as needed.
5. Finally add roasted poha and ragi balls. Mix and roast for a while on a low flame. No need to roast more as we have dry roasted everything. Then turn off the heat.
6. Store in an air tight jar, once it cools down completely.