Low Fat Chivda
Savor the guilt-free crunch of this Low Fat Chivda, a wholesome and flavorful Indian snack perfect for mindful munching! Made with crispy puffed rice and poha, enriched with the nuttiness of roasted peanuts and chana dal, and delicately spiced with turmeric and red chili powder, this recipe strikes the perfect balance between health and taste. Lightly tempered with aromatic mustard seeds and curry leaves, this snack is brought to life with just 2 teaspoons of oil, making it low-fat and ideal for weight-watchers. A hint of powdered sugar at the end adds a subtle sweet-salty twist to every bite. Ready in under 30 minutes, this quick and easy chivda is perfect for tea-time or as an anytime snack, and it stays fresh when stored in an airtight container.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Puffed rice
- 1 cup Poha (flattened rice)
- 0.5 cup Roasted peanuts
- 0.25 cup Roasted chana dal
- 15 leaves Curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons Oil
Instructions
Heat a heavy-bottomed pan or wok over low heat and dry roast the puffed rice until it becomes crisp. Stir continuously to avoid burning and set aside.
Lightly roast the poha until it is crisp. Be careful not to brown it, and set it aside.
In the same pan, heat 2 teaspoons of oil over medium heat.
Add the mustard seeds to the oil. Once they begin to splutter, add the curry leaves and sauté for a few seconds.
Add roasted peanuts and roasted chana dal, and sauté for 1-2 minutes until everything is combined and aromatic.
Reduce the heat to low, and add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt to the pan. Stir well to mix the spices.
Immediately add the roasted poha and puffed rice to the spice mixture in the pan. Mix thoroughly so that the spices evenly coat the poha and puffed rice.
Continue to stir and cook on low heat for another 2-3 minutes, ensuring all the ingredients are well combined and crispy.
Remove the pan from the heat and let the chivda cool completely.
Once cooled, add a teaspoon of powdered sugar and mix well before serving or storing in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1171 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 51.7 g | 66% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.5 g | 38% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2388 mg | 104% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 146.9 g | 53% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.0 g | 54% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.7 g | ||
| Protein | 35.7 g | 71% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 143 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 8.7 mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 1039 mg | 22% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
