No-Fry Poha Namkeen

Ingredients

  • 4 cups (200g) poha/flattened rice
  • 4 tablespoons oil
  • 1 cup raw peanuts
  • ½ cup almonds slit in half
  • ½ cup cashews slit in half
  • ½ cup roasted chana dal
  • ¼ cup dry coconut thinly sliced
  • 30-35 curry leaves
  • 2 green chillies finely chopped
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon chaat masala
  • 1 teaspoon amchoor powder
  • ½ teaspoon black salt
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Note– Please read recipe notes in the end.

Main Equipment Used

Steps In Making

  1. In a heavy bottom pan add poha and dry roast it for 4-5 minutes on medium to low heat till it becomes crunchy. Once done, remove it in a bowl.
  2. In the same pan add 4 tablespoons oil and once it becomes hot add raw peanuts and roast them for 3-4 minutes or till they are almost 60 percent done. They will become slightly dark in colour.
  3. Now add almonds and cashews and roast them for 2 minutes or till they get a light golden colour.
  4. Further add roasted chana dal and roast them for a minute
  5. Now add thinly sliced dried coconut and roast them for another 2 minutes or till they get light golden brown colour.
  6. Now add  curry leaves and green chillies and roast them for a minute.
  7. Lastly add all the spices, turmeric powder, amchoor powder, chaat masala, red chilli powder, black salt, salt and powdered sugar and mix well. Now cook for another minute.
  8. Finally add the roasted poha and gently mix till everything is well combined.
  9. No-Fry poha chivda is ready. Let it cool down completely before storing it in an airtight container. Can be stored for upto 1 month.

Recipe Notes

  • Do not roast the poha on high flame else it will burn.
  • Gently roast the poha else it will break easily.
  • You can adjust the spices as per your taste.
  • You can add any nuts of your choice.
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