In South India, poha or beaten rice is extensively used in preparing snacks. Commonly called as Avalakki in Karnataka, Poha chiwda is a tasty ready to eat snack for evenings or along with a cup of tea. It is used during fasting and makes a good snack for a back pack.
Only a South Indian, can relate to the love of poha chiwda, or hurida avalakki as it commonly called. You will find it stored always in the kitchen shelves. It is relished along with tea as a snack, one can heartily eat it as a breakfast, usually mixed with coconut and vegetables. It makes a quick snack to serve in the evening too.
poha chiwda
Different varieties of beaten rice are available in the market. From the very thin to the hard thick. here, the thin variety is used. Clean and keep it aside. You can even sun dry it for sometime.
This variety of Poha chivda is commonly called as hurida avalakki in kannada. It is not deep fried .
INGREDIENTS :
- poha or beaten rice (thin variety) 1/2 kg
- ground nuts 1 cup
- roasted gram 1 cup
- curry leaves handful
- cumin 2tsp
- cumin powder 1tsp
- chilli powder 1 1/2tsp
- salt
- sugar a pinch
- oil 1 cup
- asafoetida 1/4 tsp
- turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
METHOD :
- Grind cumin and keep it aside.
- If possible, keep the poha in the sun for sometime.
- Take oil in a kadai, heat it and add the cumin .Along with it add the groundnuts. Let them cook for sometime.
- Now add the roasted gram and stir. Add asafoetida and turmeric powder. Then add the cumin powder and stir. Add curry leaves,salt ,sugar and chilli powder. Stir altogether.
- Now ,add the poha and mix well. On a low flame, heat it for sometime. Keep stirring lest it may not get burnt. The heating gives crispiness to the snack.
- When cool, store in air tight containers.
Watch the video:
Pin it for later:
Poha Chiwda
If you have liked this post, do share it further with your family members and friends. If you ever recreate this recipe, take a picture and tag @foodiejayashree on Instagram. Do check out my e-books on Amazon.
Subscribe to get all updates in your inbox and an e-book for free !
Looks delicious. Healthy and yummy breakfast. 🙂
Thankyou so much dear Ritu
love your hurida avalakki! looks crispy , crunchy , flavorsome with peanuts, curry leaves and other spices 🙂
Thankyou dear Anu, glad you liked it
JAYASHREE I am becoming a huge fan of your delicious,wholesome, love filled dishes. This is one snack which I am ready to munch anytime. Loved it.
Thankyou dear PIYALI ,so good to know that it’s your favourite
Hi jayashree,
Good morning dear.
Very healthy recipe of poha.chiwda.
Mom use to follow frying method with each ingredient added in this recipe and then mixing adding rocksalt, salt. And it use to get finished in no time.. Loved your preparation of this recipe. Very nice, big thumbs up..
Deepa, the thick variety is used for frying. This is one thing you will always find on my shelves. Thnks for taking time to read me here dear
An easy to make and delicious poha chiwda. I recently made some for Diwali and it comes together in a jiffy. Also I like how one can add nuts and dried fruits of their choice.
Absolutely love hurida avalakki chivda I can live on this chiwda. Simple and delicious.
Jayashree, with the video version, the chiwda was so easy to make. We loved it during teatime.