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Poha Khichu ( Non- Fried Snacks )

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 cup coarsely ground beaten rice (poha)
2 tsp coarsely crushed cumin seeds (jeera)
a pinch of baking soda
1/2 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
For The Sauce
3 tbsp oil
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp chilli powder
a pinch of salt
Other Ingredients
oil for greasing
Method
- Heat the oil in a small pan, add the garlic and sauté on a slow flame till it releases flavour.
- Remove from the flame, add the chilli powder and salt and mix well. Keep aside.
- Place the moulded khichu rounds around a plate and fill the sauce in a bowl and place in the centre of the plate and serve immediately.
- Heat 2½ cups of water in a deep pan, add the soda bi-carb, cumin seeds, , chilli powder and salt, mix well and boil on a high flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the ground beaten rice, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Lower the flame, cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Grease a plastic chocolate mould tray with a little oil and keep aside.
- Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and shape each portion into a round ball.
- Gently press each portion into the depression of the mould.
- Invert the tray and tap it lightly to demould the khichu. Keep aside.
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Poha Khichu ( Non- Fried Snacks ) recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 187 cal |
Protein | 1 g |
Carbohydrates | 11.6 g |
Fiber | 0.1 g |
Fat | 15.2 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 1.6 mg |
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Sonal Modi
March 13, 2025, midnight
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