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Aval Mixture Poha Chivda

Aval Mixture (Poha Chivda) is a crunchy festive South Indian/Maharashtrian namkeen mix where thin paper poha is deep-fried briefly until puffed, then tossed with fried peanuts, roasted chana dal, crisp curry leaves, masala boondi, asafoetida, turmeric, and red chilli. The seasoned mix is cooled and stored in airtight tins — a Diwali/festival batch snack popular across South Indian and Maharashtrian homes, eaten with masala chai or filter coffee.

Time 40 min · Serves 7 · 147 kcal · North India, Multiple States

Ingredients

Main

Tempering

Method

  1. To begin making the Aval mixture recipe, first heat oil in a small wok/kadhai.Place the Poha in a medium sized sieve with a handle and dip it in the hot oil.Once the Poha sizzles take them out of the oil, drain it and place on an absorbent paper.
  2. Do this in batches, 1/2 cup at a time.Fry the groundnuts, roasted chana dal, curry leaves separately in the same oil and drain on absorbent paper.Take the oil off the heat.
  3. Keep 1 tablespoon oil in the wok and take out the rest.Add the hing, turmeric powder and red chilli powder to the hot oil in the wok.
  4. Pour this over the Poha.In a large mixing bowl add the poha, groundnuts, roasted chana dal, curry leaves, sev, boondi and toss it together to mix.
  5. Add salt if required.Cool and store it in an airtight container.
  6. Serve Aval Mixture with Kesari Gujiya and Masala Chai to your guests during festivals and special occasions.

Common questions

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147 kcal per plate.
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40 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 30 min pakana.

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