Chivda Rice
by MEENA SAVLA
07 Dec 2013
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I am sure all the Chivda lovers will enjoy this ` CHIVDA RICE. A quick and easily prepared rice. Take care cooked rice is not mushy, each rice grain of the cooked rice should be separate. Cook the rice with salt, 1 teaspoon ghee and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
Chivda Rice recipe - How to make Chivda Rice
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Makes 2 serving
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
2 tbsp peanuts
1 tbsp cashewnuts (kaju)
2 tbsp roasted chana dal (daria)
2 tbsp raisins (kismis)
1 tbsp sesame seeds (til)
10-12 flakes of dry coconut (kopra)
6-8 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
2 green chillies , chopped
2 dry red chillies , broken
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1/4 tsp black salt (sanchal)
2 tsp chivda masala powder (readily available) (optional)
1 tsp chaat masala
1/2 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
2 tsp sugar
1/4 cup fried sliced onions
2 tbsp oil
For The Garnish
coriander (dhania) leaves , chopped
fresh coconut , grated
nylon sev
pomegranate
lemon wedges
Method
- Method
- Heat oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle add peanuts, cashewnuts, coconut flakes and roast till light brown in colour.
- Add the dariya, curry leaves, green chillies, red chillies, raisins, fennel seeds, sesame seeds and saute till well roasted.
- Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder, black salt, chivda masala (optional), chaat masala , mango powder and mix well.
- Add cooked rice, salt, sugar, fried onion slices and toss well.
- To serve, place the chivda rice on a serving plate and garnish with nylon sev, coriander, grated coconut and pomegranate.
- Serve hot with a lemon wedge.
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