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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Meal Type » Global Snacks/ Appetizers » Chivda Namkeen

    Published: Sep 11, 2014 | Last Updated On: Jul 9, 2020 by Neha Mathur | This post may contain affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Chivda Namkeen

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    This is one of the best savory that you can serve with tea, also its preparation is very easy! This spicy salty dry mixture involves the preparation and frying of different ingredients, which are brought together to create Chivda Namkeen.

    Chivda Namkeen served in a wok

    About This Recipe

    This savory snack is made with beaten rice called Poha. This is a very good option for evening snacks. This fried snack gets its taste from multiple spices and herbs used while making it.

    Most festivals, seems incomplete without some it which can be shared with friends and family. Along with this savory dish you could even serve your guests Papdi, Bhakarwadi or Namakpare as well.

    Serving Suggestions

    Serve this namkeen along with a cup of hot tea. You can also keep it on the table for munching through the day

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    Chivda Namkeen

    This spicy salty dry mixture involves the preparation and frying of different ingredients, which are brought together to create Chivda Namkeen
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    Course: Snacks
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 people
    Calories: 299kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 4 cups Medium thin poha
    • 2 tablespoon Oil
    • 5-6 Green chilies (slit into halves)
    • ½ cup Peanuts
    • ¼ teaspoon Hing
    • 25-30 Curry leaves
    • 2 tablespoon Sesame seeds
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Citric acid
    • 2 teaspoon Sugar (Powdered)
    • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
    • ½ teaspoon Red chili powder
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    Instructions

    • Grind salt with citric acid to make a fine powder.
    • Heat oil in a pan.
    • Add green chilies.
    • Fry till chilies are crispy.
    • Add peanuts and fry for a minute.
    • Add heeng, curry leaves and fry for 30 seconds.
    • Add sesame seeds and fry for a minute.
    • Add poha, salt and citric acid, powdered sugar, turmeric powder and red chili powder.
    • Simmer the heat to low.
    • Fry for 25-30 minutes till poha is crispy.
    • Remove from heat.
    • Cool.
    • Store in an airtight container.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 263mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 112IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Manjula Bharath

      September 11, 2013 at 1:10 pm

      thats an delicious and yummy looking crispy snack to munch 🙂 wonderful clicks dear !!

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    2. Kate

      September 13, 2013 at 3:01 pm

      yummm! looks awesome

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    3. SM hussaini

      December 05, 2018 at 11:52 am

      mouth watering looks tasty

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      • Neha Mathur

        December 06, 2018 at 2:52 am

        Thnx

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