Millet Chivda

Cooks in: 45 Minutes Serves: 4 People

Chivda is a low calorie snack generally relished with a hot cup of tea. It is made out  of rice flakes (poha) as the main ingredient.  I replaced it with Kodo Millet poha and Ragi/Finger Millet Poha.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Kodo Millet Poha
• 1 cup Ragi Poha
• 1/4 cup ground nuts
• 1/4 cup pottu kadalai (roasted gram)
• 1 tbsp sombu (saunf)
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 3-4 green chilli
• Curry leaves
• 2 tbsp kopra
• 2 tbsp sugar powder
• 3 tbsp Oil

Directions:

1. Dry roast sesame seeds and flaxseed till they pop up.
2. Dry roast the kopra.
3. Add 2 tsp of oil and roast kodo millet poha on low heat.
4. Add a tsp of oil and roast ragi poha on low heat.
5. Add  a tbsp of oil and fry saunf, chopped green chillies ( till it changes its colour), groundnuts, roasted gram one by one.
6. Finally fry the curry leaves till crisp and a pinch asafoetida in the remaining oil.
7. Add salt and sugar.
8. Mix everything well and store in an air tight container.