Avalakki Chivda

Avalakki chivda is an all time snack in most households in Karnataka, especially in North Karnataka. It can be served as a breakfast or as an evening snack along with tea. It has many versions – fried, dry roasted and even the ingredients vary. Dry roasted one is the most common of all and healthy too. It can be served with curd or mixed with onion, tomato and lemon juice or can also be mixed with grated coconut and lemon juice.

Its so convenient to have Avalakki chivda ready in your pantry when guests are visiting, especially the surprise visitors. You can also make this ahead of an event for your guests and store it for upto 15 days.

The other alternative for popular snack is Mandakki Chivda. At our home either of these are always available.

Ingredients

• 200 G Thin Beaten Rice/Paper Avalakki/Poha
• 5 Tbsp Oil
• 1 Tbsp Mustard Seeds
• 6 Tbsp Groundnut
• 5 Tbsp Roasted Chickpeas/Puttani/Hurgadle
• 5 Tbsp Dry Coconut (sliced into thin pieces)
• 1/2 Tsp Asafoetida/Hing
• 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
• 2 Tbsp Red Chili Powder
• 1 Tsp Sugar
• Few Curry Leaves
• Salt to taste

Method :

• Heat a heavy bottom kadai on medium flame, add oil. When its hot enough add mustard seeds.
• When mustard starts crackling, add groundnut and fry them for 2mins.
• Then add dry coconut pieces, turmeric powder, hing, curry leaves and fry for 2 more mins.
• Now add roasted chickpeas, after a minute switch off the flame and add red chili powder, sugar and salt.
• Let the tadka cool down a bit, may be for 2-3mins. Then again switch on the flame on medium heat, add Paper avalakki/poha and mix well until poha is well coated with the tadka.
• Continue cooking until poha become crispy, it may take around 15 to 20mins. Switch off the flame and let it cool down for some time. Its ready to serve.
• The other alternative and quick version of this dish is to microwave it for 2mins, instead of cooking on stove.

Note :

• Red chili powder can be replaced with green chilies.
• Dry coconut is optional.
• It will be good for 15 to 20 days, if stored in an air tight container.