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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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About Khakhra Chivda ( Tiffin Treats)
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khakhra chivda is where crushed khakhras are pepped up with roasted chana dal, peanuts, cashew nuts, sev and other interesting ingredients, which will make the taste buds – and of course, your kids – to jump with joy.
When kids get bored of the usual rotis in their tiffin box, you can make an exciting khakhra chivda snack with crispy khakhra instead! Made with wheat flour, khakhras are quite as satiating as rotis but can be quite thrilling for kids to munch on. It is difficult to think of something new everyday for your kiddo’s tiffin so this is one khakhra chivda snack that you can use as their tiffin treat and I am sure the box would definitely come back empty!
You can also use this khakhra chivda as a Diwali jar snack and serve it to your guests or simply use it as an evening snack and enjoy it with a hot piping cup of masala chai . When I be craving for something tasty, I add in cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, coriander with little chaat masala to this khakhra chivda making it a chaat and kill my hunger pangs by relishing it!
You can make a large batch of this khakhra chivda and store it in an air-tight container for 5-6 days, ready to send in the kids tiffin box anytime you wish. It can come in really handy on hurried days when you don’t have time to prepare an elaborate tiffin. Moreover, your kids would love it too! Also pack Quick Chocolaty Biscuits in another tiffin for a perfect short break combo.
Learn to make khakhra chivda | instant khakhra chivda | khakhra chivda for tiffin | with detailed step by step recipe photos below.
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
4 Mins
Total Time
9 Mins
Makes
2 cups
Ingredients
For Khakhra Chivda
2 cups coarsely crushed whole wheat khakhra
4 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/4 cup roasted chana dal (daria)
1/4 cup roasted peanuts , deskinned
3 tbsp chopped cashew nut (kaju)
6 to 7 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
1 1/2 tbsp powdered sugar
3 tbsp sev
Method
- To make khakhra chivda, heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida, roasted chana dal, peanuts and cashewnuts, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till the they turn light brown in colour, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the curry leaves, turmeric powder and chilli powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the khakhra, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
- Switch off the flame, add the salt and powdered sugar and mix well. Keep the khakhra chivda aside to cool completely.
- Sprinkle sev and toss well.
- Store the khakhra chivda in an air-tight container, and pack in an air-tight tiffin box.
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Khakhra Chivda ( Tiffin Treats) recipe with step by step photos
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To make khakhra chivda | instant khakhra chivda | khakhra chivda for tiffin | heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan.
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Add the mustard seeds.
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When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida.
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Add roasted chana dal, peanuts and cashewnuts. Cashewnuts, peanuts and chana dal will give a nice earthy aroma to the chivda.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till the they turn light brown in colour, while stirring occasionally.
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Add the curry leaves.
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Add turmeric powder.
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Add chilli powder. Adjust it according to your preference of spice.
- Mix well and cook on a medium flame for a few seconds.
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Add the khakhra.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
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Switch off the flame, add the salt and powdered sugar.
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Mix well. Keep aside to cool completely.
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Sprinkle sev on khakhra chivda | instant khakhra chivda | khakhra chivda for tiffin | and toss well.
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Let khakhra chivda | instant khakhra chivda | khakhra chivda for tiffin | cool and store in an air-tight container, and pack in an air-tight tiffin box and used as required.
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To make khakhra chivda | instant khakhra chivda | khakhra chivda for tiffin | heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 783 cal |
Protein | 25.8 g |
Carbohydrates | 97.2 g |
Fiber | 9.9 g |
Fat | 38 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 48.5 mg |
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Sneha Suthar
March 13, 2025, midnight
This is absolutely well combined recipe for diet and health conscious people Tried it and taste so good Thank you Tarla Dalal kitchen ?

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you for your kind words. Please keep trying more recipes and sharing your comments with us.

Mansi J
March 13, 2025, midnight
This was just a delight to have along with tea in the evening..I gave it to my kids also in the dabba..I dint add chilli powder to it, as they do not eat spicy..I loved the addition of powdered sugar which gave it a yummy taste..Must try..