AVAL MIXTURE | POHA MIXTURE | EASY SNACK | POHA CHIVDA

Aval/ Poha mixture is an easy snack than can be done in minutes if all the ingredients are kept ready. It is suitable for beginners, since all the ingredients are deep fried one by one and mixed with spice and salt. The ingredients may vary according to individual preference. Use less quantity of oil for deep frying, since the oil cannot be reused. While deep frying, add aval and remove immediately from oil otherwise it might drink oil.

It is done using thick aval, ground nut, cashew nut, almonds, raisins/kismis, etc. along with turmeric powder and red chilly powder. Dry coconut bits can also be added to this mixture.

Video recipe of Aval Mixture

INGREDIENTS:

Thick Aval/Poha - 1 cup

Cashew nut - 15

Ground nut - 1/4 cup

Badam - 10

Kismis/ Raisins - 1/4 cup

Curry leaves - little

Roasted Split gram - 1/4 cup

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Red chilly powder - 1/4 tsp

Salt - 1/4 tsp

Oil - to deep fry

METHOD:

• Heat oil in a tawa, add cashews and roast till golden brown.
• Transfer to a plate with a tissue on it, so that extra oil will be absorbed.
• Roast ground nut, badam, kismis and curry leaves one by one and transfer to the plate.
• Add aval little by little in batches and roast for few seconds and remove from oil.
• Transfer all to a bowl, add roasted split gram.
• Add turmeric powder, red chilly powder, salt and mix thoroughly when warm.
• Healthy and Crispy Aval Mixture is ready.

Step wise recipe with pictures:

1. Heat oil in a tawa, add cashews and roast till golden brown.

2. Transfer to a plate with a tissue on it, so that extra oil will be absorbed.

3. Roast ground nut, badam, kismis and curry leaves one by one and transfer to the plate.

4. Add aval little by little in batches and roast for few seconds and remove from oil.

5. Transfer all to a bowl, add roasted split gram.

6. Add turmeric powder, red chilly powder, salt and mix thoroughly when warm.

7. Healthy and Crispy Aval Mixture is ready.