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Low Cal Chivda

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
8 Mins
Total Time
13 Mins
Makes
4 null
Ingredients
Main Recipe
1 cup beaten rice (poha)
1 tsp raw raw peanuts (optional)
1/4 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
4 to 5 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 tbsp roasted chana dal (daria)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp powdered sugar
1 tsp oil
salt to taste
Method
- Roast the poha and peanuts in a non-stick pan, stirring occasionally till the poha is crisp (approx. 3 to 4 minutes).
- Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds, green chillies, curry leaves and roasted chana dal and stir.
- When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida and turmeric powder and mix well.
- Add the roasted poha and peanuts, sugar and salt and mix well.
- Cool and store in an air-tight container.
Low Cal Chivda recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 76 cal |
Protein | 1.6 g |
Carbohydrates | 13 g |
Fiber | 0.3 g |
Fat | 2.1 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 4.2 mg |
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Kitchen star
March 13, 2025, midnight
Wow what a quick, easy and tasty recipe. All in my family enjoyed this chivda. Thanks for posting this recipe.