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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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How to make Roasted Poha and Oats Chivda
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Nutrient values
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When hunger strikes suddenly, this oats chivda is sure to answer your appetite in a tasty and crunchy way. poha oats chivda is made of roasted oats, poha, peanuts and chana dal with a sprinkling of spice powders for a dash of excitement.
Notes on oats chivda recipe. 1. To prepare roasted poha oats chivda, in a broad non-stick pan, add the poha. We are using the thin variant of poha and not the thick which is generally used to make Kanda poha and batata poha. 2. Dry roast on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes or till they turn light brown and crispy. If you stir too much, the thin poha might break so, make use of a pan with handles and toast by shaking the pan. 3. You can even add roasted sesame seeds, peanuts, cashew nuts, raisins, almonds, pumpkin seeds or flax seeds to make the oats poha chivda more delectable and nutritious.
This tiffin and travel snack oats chivda is ideal to store in an air-tight container and munch on when you are hungry, or to even send to school in the tiffin box on a rushed day when you do not have much time on your hands to prepare elaborate treats.
Also pack Corn Dhokla ( Tiffin Treats) in another tiffin for a perfect short break combo.
Learn to make oats chivda recipe | poha oats chivda | tiffin and travel snack oats chivda | with step by step photos below.
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
13 Mins
Total Time
18 Mins
Makes
2 cups
Ingredients
For Oats Chivda
1 1/2 cups thin beaten rice (poha)
1/2 cup quick cooking rolled oats
2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp raw peanuts
1 tbsp roasted chana dal (daria)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tbsp powdered sugar
salt to taste
Method
- To make oats chivda, combine the poha and oats in a broad non-stick pan and dry roast on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in the same broad non-stick pan, add the peanuts and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the roasted chana dal and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, asafoetida and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for a few more seconds.
- Add the poha-oats mixture, powdered sugar and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirirng occasionally.
- Store the oats chivda in an air-tight container.
- Allow the oats chivda to cool completely and pack in an air-tight tiffin box.
Oats Chivda, Poha Oats Chivda recipe with step by step photos
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To prepare oats chivda recipe | poha oats chivda | tiffin and travel snack oats chivda | in a broad non-stick pan, add the poha. We are using the thin variant of poha and not the thick which is generally used to make Kanda poha and batata poha.
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Add oats.
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Dry roast on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes or till they turn light brown and crispy. If you stir too much, the thin poha might break so, make use of a pan with handles and toast by shaking the pan.
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Remove in a bowl or a plate and keep aside.
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To prepare roasted poha and oats chivda, heat the oil in the same broad non-stick pan. For a healthier alternative, make use of olive oil.
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Once the oil is hot, add the peanuts. The number of peanuts and chana dal can be adjusted as per your liking.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
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Add the roasted chana dal. You can even add roasted sesame seeds, peanuts, cashew nuts, raisins, almonds, pumpkin seeds or flax seeds to make the oats poha chivda more delectable and nutritious.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Add the turmeric powder.
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Add chilli powder. Add more or less chilli powder as per your spice tolerance.
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Add asafoetida.
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Add curry leaves. To enhance the flavour of poha oats chivda, you can also add garam masala, amchoor powder or coriander-cumin seeds powder.
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Sauté on a medium flame for a few more seconds.
- Add the poha-oats mixture.
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Add powdered sugar so it mixes well in the oats chivda | poha oats chivda | tiffin and travel snack oats chivda |.
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Add salt.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Our Roasted Poha and Oats Chivda is ready.
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Store oats chivda | poha oats chivda | tiffin and travel snack oats chivda | in an air-tight container. Allow it to cool completely and pack in an air-tight tiffin box.
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To prepare oats chivda recipe | poha oats chivda | tiffin and travel snack oats chivda | in a broad non-stick pan, add the poha. We are using the thin variant of poha and not the thick which is generally used to make Kanda poha and batata poha.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 449 cal |
Protein | 9.7 g |
Carbohydrates | 52.8 g |
Fiber | 3.5 g |
Fat | 22.8 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 11.7 mg |
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Surekha sadana
March 13, 2025, midnight
Wow I was looking forward to mack some thing crunchy and salty for snacking. You made my life simpler. You rock!

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Glad you liked the recipe Surekha. Keep trying more recipes from our website and share your valuable feedback with us.

Healthy snack!
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hello :) I have been making poha chevda quiet often.But first time I tried with mixing oats which taste equally good. I have also altered bit by adding cashew n fennel powder. Cashew bcoz I like it ;) And fennel to give more aroma n taste to it.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Foodie , we are delighted you loved the Poha and Oats Chivda recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.

Sarada
March 13, 2025, midnight
We can also add roasted cashews, almond flakes and raisins. My children love these roasted puffed rice garnished with dey druits

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Sarada, Yes you can.

Payal Parikh 86
March 13, 2025, midnight
This chivda is really really nice with a combination of oats and poha, I carry this to office and really enjoy it for snacks.

Moneeka Shah
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Mam.. Here in this beaten Poha means the nylon Poha ??? Plz reply .. Thank you...

Winnie
March 13, 2025, midnight
Oats and poha a nice combination...Works well as a crunchy munchy snack to satisfy light hunger pangs.