Cornflakes Chivda (Makai Chivda) + Video

A snack with a twist, try this delicious and easy Cornflakes Chivda or Makai Chivda this Holi and you’re going to fall in love with the crunchiness of this savoury snack. It’s a great substitute to your regular namkeen and let me warn you, this snack can get quite addictive. Here is how to make Cornflakes Chivda or Makai Chivda.

What is Chivda?

Chivda is a crispy savory tea time smack made using  a variety of ingredients.

This cornflakes chivda is also known as corn poha or Makai Chivda. Holi or Diwali is a time when there are different varieties of namkeen and sweets prepared at home. These dry snacks can be prepared ahead of the festival and stored for quite a few days.

How to make Cornflakes Chivda?

To make this cornflakes chivda recipe, the cornflakes are deep fried till crunchy and mixed in with the other ingredients. Note that the cornflakes used to make this chivda is different from the cereal that we eat for breakfast. You will have to go to your grocery store and ask for Corn Flakes used for making Chivda specifically. This cornflakes is also called Makka Poha.

You can also use the ready to eat cereal cornflakes. Just that, don’t fry them. Just roast them a bit and add in the spice mixture. This will make a healthier version of cornflakes chivda.

Oil is heated in a pan and the makka poha is fried until crisp. Then all the oil is drained out of the poha using a tissue lined plate. Next the peanuts are added in and fried until browned and crisp and this is also left to drain on a tissue.

A little oil is heated in a pan and curry leaves and chopped green chillies are added in and fried until they are crisp. Then cashews and raisins are added, once browned, to this mix, some turmeric powder and red chilli powder is added and the mixture is fried for a few seconds.

Now the fried poha and peanuts are added in and mixed well. Finally, some salt is added and a little chaat masala is also put in and the whole chivda is given a good mix. You can serve it with Ginger tea or Masala tea.

How to make Cornflakes Chivda in Microwave?

To make chivda in microwave, micro makka poha, peanuts, cashew nuts and curry leaves until they are crisp. Approximately 1-2 minutes. Then make a tadka in a pan and mix it with the roasted ingredients.

How to store Cornflakes Chivda?

Once the mixture cools down, store the chivda in an airtight container so that it doesn’t lose its crunch. It can be stored for up to ten days, but trust me; it’s going to vanish in a few hours. The kids are going to love this crunchy snack and it’s something they are going to look forward to when they come home from school.

This Chivda keeps good for almost a month in an airtight container. But if it gets little soggy, you can spread it on a baking tray and bake at very low temperature for 15-20 minutes to get rid of the moisture.

This easy cornflakes chivda is a brilliant snack to serve with chai or coffee, it’s also a great homemade snack to serve to guests who come home, especially during the festive season. This chivda has a lovely mix of flavours, the crunch from the poha or cornflakes, the slight sweetness from the raisins and the nutty flavour from cashews and peanuts.

You can play around with this recipe and add the nuts of your choice in it.  You can add thin fried coconut slices too in it.

Chivda, even though deep fried, is rather light on the stomach and it’s a great snack to carry with you to office and munch on throughout the day. Do try this crunchy chivda recipe this Holi and watch a little bit of it disappear every day. Here is how to make Easy Corn Flakes Chivda.

Tips to make best Cornflakes Chivda

Keep the ingredients handy before starting to fry them.

Fry the ingredients on medium high heat heat and keep a close watch while frying. They tend to burn in just a few seconds and will spoil the taste of the entire preparation.

You can add 1/2 tsp of powdered sugar to the recipe to give a nice khatta meetha taste.

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How to make Cornflakes Chivda Step by Step

Heat oil for frying in a pan. When the oil is hot, simmer the heat to low and fry the makka poha until crisp. Drain on a tissue lined plate.

Deep fry the peanuts in the same oil until browned and crisp. Drain on a tissue lined plate.

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan.

Once the oil is hot, add curry leaves and green chilli and fry until they are crisp.

Add cashew nuts and raisins and fry until they turn brown.

Add turmeric powder and red chilli powder and fry for a few seconds.

Now add the fried makka poha and peanuts and mix well.

Add salt to taste and chaat masala and mix well. Cool the mixture and store in an airtight container for upto 10 days.

Corn Flakes Chivda Recipe

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Corn Flakes Chivda

A snack with a twist, try this delicious Corn Flakes Chivda this Holi and you’re going to fall in love with the crunchiness of this snack. 

Course Snack

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 8 people

Calories 108 kcal

Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 2 cups Makka Poha
• 1/2 cup Peanuts
• 20-25 Curry Leaves
• 2-3 Green Chilli Slit into half
• 1/4 cup Cashew Nuts
• 1/4 cup Raisins
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp Chaat Masala
• 1 tbsp Oil Plus for frying

Instructions

1. Heat oil for frying in a pan.

2. When the oil is hot, simmer the heat to low and fry the make poha until crisp.

3. Drain on a tissue lined plate.

4. Deep fry the peanuts in the same oil until browned and crisp.

5. Drain on a tissue lined plate.

6. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan.

7. Once the oil is hot, add curry leaves and green chilli and fry until they are crisp.

8. Add cashew nuts and raisins and fry until they turn brown.

9. Add turmeric powder and red chilli powder and fry for a few seconds.

10. Now add the fried makka poha and peanuts and mix well.

11. Add salt to taste and chaat masala and mix well.

12. Cool the mixture and store in an airtight container for upto 10 days.

13. Serve with tea or coffee.

Nutrition Facts

Corn Flakes Chivda

Amount Per Serving

Calories 108 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 44mg2%

Potassium 131mg4%

Carbohydrates 7g2%

Fiber 1g4%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 145IU3%

Vitamin C 51.6mg63%

Calcium 23mg2%

Iron 0.8mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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