Monday, April 23, 2012

Rice Krispie Chivda



Ingredients

5 cups rice Krispie Cereals

1/2 cup raw peanuts

10-12 curry leaves

2 tsp mustard seeds

1/4 tsp asafoetida

2 tbsp broken cashews (optional)

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/8 tsp amchur powder

1/2 tsp freshly ground coriander-cumin powder

1 1/2 tsp chilli powder (or adjust to taste)

2 tsp sugar

2 tbsp oil

salt to taste

What you need to do:

  • In a heavy bottom pan heat 1 tbsp oil till hot.Turn the heat to low,add the peanuts and cashews and fry till light golden.Drain and remove with a slotted spoon.
  • Add the remaining oil.When hot add asafoetida and mustard seeds.
  • When the mustard seeds crackle, add curry leaves and fry for 30 secs.
  • Add turmeric,chilli powder,amchur powder,coriander-cumin powder and fry for a min.
  • Add the sal.Mix and switch off the heat.
  • Drop in the rice krispies,peanuts,cashews and sugar and mix well till all the spices coat each grain of rice krispie.
  • When cooled store in an airtight container.
Variation
  • Add 2 tbsp of golden raisins for a nice sweet bite.Just toss the raisins in oil before you fry the peanuts and cashews for 10 secs,remove with a slotted spoon.
  • Add 1 tsp of chopped garlic to the oil along with the curry leaves.