Chivda

Ingredients :

• Thin Poha - 6 cups (tea cups)
• Green chillies - 8 
• Curry leaves - 12-15
• Dry coconut slices - 10-12
• Peanuts - 10-12
• Mustard seeds- 1/4 tsp
• Asafoetida- a pinch
• Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
• Oil - 1 Tblsp
• Salt - per taste
• Sugar - 1/2 tsp
• Amchoor powder - 1/4 tsp
• KPra Chivda Masala - 2 tsps (Optional)

Procedure :

• Microwave Thin Poha for about 1 min. Shuffle the contents and microwave the poha again for 30 secs or so. Keep aside.
• In a pan heat about 1 Tblsp oil.
• Fry dry coconut slices and once they turn brown , add them to the poha.
• In the same oil , fry some Peanuts and as they turn brown, add them to the poha.
• Now heat the oil in the pan a little more. Once hot, add mustard seeds. As they splutter, add a pinch of asafoetida, 1/4 tsp turmeric, curry leaves, finely chopped green chillies. Roast for a minute.
• Now add Kpra Chivda Masala(optional), salt, saugar, amchoor powder and mix well. Reduce the heat to low and roast for a minute.
• Turn off the heat, remove the pan from the stove and add poha, roasted coconut slices and peanuts to the oil and masala.
• Mix everything well.
• Check taste and adjust salt.
• Turn on the stove and heat the chivda on low flame for a couple of minutes.
• Let the chivda cool down completely without covering it with a lid.
• Store in a airtight container. 
• This chivda stays good for atleast a couple of weeks.
• Have as an evening snack with Chai or add chopped onion, tomato, coriander leaves, lime juice to the chivda and make an instant bhel !