Air Fryer Chivda

Air Fryer Chivda or Chevdo is a popular Indian snack mix made from flattened rice (poha), puffed rice, makhana and a variety of nuts, spices, and seasonings.

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Course: Snack

Cuisine: Gujarati, Indian

Keyword: Diwali Recipes, Indian Namkeen, Indian Snacks

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Servings: Oz

Calories: 150kcal

Author: Aayushi Patel

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

2 cups Mamra puffed rice
2 cups Thick poha flattened rice
2 cups Makhana fox nuts
1 cup Potato Laccha thin dried potato sticks
2 Tablespoon oil
¼ cup cashews
¼ cup dalia roasted chana dal
¼ cup peanuts
1 Teaspoon red chili powder
½ Teaspoon turmeric powder
½ Teaspoon salt or to taste
¼ Teaspoon citric acid optional
2 dried red chilies
2 green chilies slit
10-12 curry leaves
2 tablespoon powdered sugar

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Instructions

Preheat and Roast

Start by preheating your air fryer to 350°F for 2 minutes. This helps create an even roasting environment.
Once preheated, add 2 cups of mamra, poha, and makhana along with 1 cup of potato laccha into the air fryer basket. Set the air fryer at 350°F and roast for 8-10 minutes, shaking the basket every 2 minutes to ensure even roasting. This step will make all the ingredients light, crispy, and perfectly crunchy.

Prepare the Tempering

While the chivda ingredients are roasting, it’s time to prepare the tempering.
In a frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat.
Once the oil is hot, add the cashews and roast them until they are golden brown and crispy. Remove the cashews and keep them aside on a plate.
Next, add dalia and peanuts to the pan and fry them until they turn golden and crunchy. The dalia and peanuts will give the chivda a nutty crunch and added flavor.
Now, add all the tempering spices: red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, citric acid (for a tangy kick), dried red chilies, green chilies, and curry leaves.
Mix everything well, allowing the spices to bloom and release their flavor. Once done, set the tempering aside.

Combine and Final Mix

Once the air fryer finishes roasting the mamra, poha, makhana, and potato laccha, transfer them to a large mixing bowl.
Add the roasted cashews, the tempered mixture of dalia and peanuts, and a couple of tablespoons of powdered sugar (which balances out the spices).
Now, give everything a thorough mix, ensuring the spices coat all the chivda ingredients evenly.
Your crispy, crunchy, and flavorful Airfryer Chivda is ready! Serve it with a steaming cup of masala chai for a perfect snack-time combo.

Notes

Shake the air fryer basket frequents.
Don't overload the air fryer basket
Adjust the seasoning as per your liking
Let it cool completely, and then store it in a clean glass air tight jar.

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