Microwave Poha Chivda

Chivda is a traditional and popular Maharashtrian snack. It is a savory delight made with beaten rice (poha). It is crunchy, salty and mildly sweet at the end. I only tasted few years back when my neighbor Marathi friend offered me a small packet of chivda for Diwali.She was kind enough to give a brief recipe over the stove. As I am neither sweet or snack person and I almost forgot it. I was flipping the Samsung cookbook of Tarla Dalal - Indian microwave cooking, I saw the recipe of poha chivda which was hard to resist. I was little skeptical how the poha flakes will crisp in microwave. As usual, if I decide to give a test run first, I halve the recipe. In case of disaster or failure, large amount of food will not go inedible. I tried with a cup of poha. I couldn't believe the outcome, they turn out perfect! Another easy, healthy way to prepare this Microwave poha chivda!




Microwave Poha Chivda

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Yield: About 1 cup

Microwave cooking time: 4 minutes

Utensil needed:

Microwave safe bowl + Microwave safe plate

Ingredients:

Thin Beaten rice (poha): 1 cup

Seasoning:

Oil: 1 tsp

Green chilli: 1 small -minced

Peanuts: 2 tsp of peanuts

Roasted Chana dhal (dhalia)/ pottu kadallai: 2 tsp

Turmeric: less than 1/4 tsp

Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves: few leaves

Salt: 1/4 tsp (U can increase according ur taste)

Sugar: 1/2 tsp (I omitted)

Note: Most of the time, thin poha packet have a powdery flakes. Better to sieve in colander and remove the powder.

In microwave safe plate, spread a cup of poha into thin layer (If you double or triple the recipe - Roast few batches at the time), keep for one minute in microwave, taking out and stiring every 30 seconds.

Microwave Method

Take a microwave safe bowl , large enough to hold the poha.

Add the oil and mustard seeds, keep a minute in microwave.

Take out , add the turmeric, green chilli, roasted chana dhal, peanuts and curry leaves- keep another minute.

Take out add , salt, sugar (If u wish) and the poha and mix thoroughly and microwave a minute.

Spread in paper napkin and cool it completely before storing in air tight container.

There is no more popcorn time in my house, we all want this quick Chivda!

1) Sending to MEC- Sweets & Savories hosted by Paru, originated by Valli from Cooking4all seasons

2)After all it is a Maharashtra regional speciality snack will fit WYF: Specility food hosted by EC.

3) Turmeric is largely used in Indian cooking. This white poha got the golden hue due to turmeric! Think Spice: Think turmeric event originated by Sunita

I take this opportunity to Wish and Thank all my Readers . Have a Happy Thanksgiving Holiday!

Comments

Karine said…
Your recipe sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing :)
Laavanya said…
I've had chivda on my mind for a while now but I only have thick poha on hand... let me try with that. Nice snack Cham.
Sonia said…
Cham, this chivda is also made in every Gujju's house. I make it over gas stove. Let me try in MW. Will let u know my outcome. Thanks for sharing. :)
Nandinis food said…
Lovely Chivda! Looks palatable and appetizing! Would like to have it!
Gita Jaishankar said…
I tasted chivda recently only at my friend's place...your microwave version sounds good....easy to prepare too...I've got to try this soon :)
Suparna said…
hey cham,
MV version sounds way easier dear, the snap is superb! thanks.
TC
Sujatha said…
That sounds like a simple and delicious snack! got to try this.. looks crispy and perfect!
Luks different cham...must make a try:)
Divya Kudua said…
I have the same book and have been meaning to try this recipe since ages.Your pic and the review is now forcing me to try it out..:):)
kitchen queen said…
Lovely crispy chivda and thanks for sharing.I would also like to try the microwave version soon.
Sunshinemom said…
Cham, your pictures are turning into teasers! I just want to reach out for some right now. Excellent recipe for a healthy snack!
jayasree said…
Guilt free snack... Looks crisp and delicious.
Uma said…
mmm. delicious chivda. looks soo yummy. MW version sounds good :)
Deepthi Shankar said…
wow you made this in Microwave .. nice snack
Dershana said…
That's such a guilt free snack.
Pari Vasisht said…
Hi Cham, I have been eating this Chivda since my childhood. Next time when you make this try adding poppy,sesame seeds and some citric acid and fried brown crispy onions, these things will add more flavor to ur chivda.
Do try visiting my blog whenever time permits dear.
http://cooking-goodfood.blogspot.com
Priya Suresh said…
Chivda looks crispy, prefect for snacks...I was planning to try out poha chivda in MW, dunno how i have forgetten to try out, urs pulling me to try out..

Happy Thanksgiving Cham!
Finla said…
WHy was in not like you. I am addicted to sweet and snacks.
Delicous looking chivda and that too made in MW.
I hav eonly had this from packets never made them home.
prasu said…
such a simple recipe dear, must try it.....poha looks crispy and yumm.
Unknown said…
chivda in mw sounds so good ...am surely going to try this..otherwise am too lazy to make this on the stove top...
notyet100 said…
looks so crispy amd yum...
SE said…
hey..this is delicious..i just love these to have with a cup of tea..
Yasmeen said…
yummy snack.I tried ur cranberry dhal,it was wonderful :D
Chitra said…
Looks delish and awesome click as usual :)
Bong Mom said…
The MW version sounds great, will surely do. Couldn't see the pic or was it not there ?

Enjoy Thanksgiving girl
lata raja said…
Nice evening snack made in a jiffy in the microwave. I shall try this version very soon.
shankari said…
I love this chivda, but stayed because of the deep frying..
Priyameena said…
Nice and Crunchy snack...Thanks for Sharing..Love the way you made it using microwave
gtyuk said…
I've never tried microwaving the Poha; nice and quick snack!!

I'll think of it during the week end movie-time :):)

Happy Thanksgiving Cham!!!
Recipeswap said…
wow this is one easy chivda!
Unknown said…
Chivda looks delicious, nice click.
Cham said…
Sandeepa: The pic is there.
Malar Gandhi said…
Pohe Chivda looks very crisp, since its microwave method...lot healthy than traditional frying:) Happy thanks giving Cham, enjoy:)
shahana said…
Poha chivda looks tempting!!!
EC said…
Looks perfect...thanks for participating
CurryLeaf said…
Wow,I too have the same book Cham and had seen the chivda.Yours looks delish and inviting.I too was thinking about how poha will react in mw.
Pravs said…
oh, i have not thought of doing this in microwave so far. I have blogged chiva done on stove top. Nice snack for tea time.
Andhra Flavors said…
wow! did you made chivda in microwave? nice idea.
karuna said…
this looks so yummy. A great munching snack item too and in the microwave, that is awesome.
I loved ure template, looks nice.
Shwetha said…
This is a genius recipe! Now why didn't I think of that. Making it right away.:)
Lakshmi said…
I miss India with the very sight of that plate....Pori and chivda are our favorite tea time snacks Cham..there are many memories attached to it :)
lubnakarim06 said…
Wow...that's a super simple recipe....love the layout of the blog...perfect for the season....
Raks said…
Wow,sure I should try this out,sounds great !
Unknown said…
Quick n delicious snack Cham!
Unknown said…
This is on my todo list for long and now u r tempting me to make it soon!
Vibaas said…
nice pic. i love it too. quick n easy :)
Cham, it couldn't get better than this for me with a snack. Lts of crunch and hardly any calories at all. :)
Usha said…
I make poha chivda often but never thought to try it in the microwave. It seems so quick and simple, loved it :-)
Soma said…
We do this in bengal too. But with different spices. I have never done this in MC. sounds good and I will give this a try. Real nice picture Cham.
Dori said…
Yumminess right from the microwave :)