Papad Poha, Diwali Jar Snack
by Tarla Dalal
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papad poha is a crunchy jar snack which is a variation on the famous poha chivda recipe. Learn how to make roasted papad poha (roasted flat rice flakes with papad).
Flaked rice and papad sautéed with spices, peanuts and dry coconut is what describes this quick Gujarati papad poha chivda. It is perfectly balanced with a little powdered sugar. The use of powdered sugar is a must so that it mixes well with the chivda. If you don’t have powdered sugar, grind the table sugar in a mixer and sieve it before use.
To make papad poha, roast the beaten rice in a broad non-stick pan for approx. 3 to 4 minutes or till it is crisp, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the peanuts and dry coconut and sauté on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour. Add the asafoetida, turmeric powder, green chillies, curry leaves and roasted chana dal and sauté on a medium flame for a few more seconds. Add the roasted beaten rice, sugar, salt and crushed roasted papad, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute. Cool and store in an air-tight container.
In India it is a common practice to share your home made goodies with love with your friends and family. This Diwali enjoy this Diwali jar snack, during the festival of lights.
You can also make this roasted papad poha (roasted flat rice flakes with papad) can be stored in an air-tight container for several days. All you need to do is to add the roasted and crushed papad to it just before you are ready to serve.
Use dry coconut and not fresh coconut for this chivda recipe. Cut them into thin pieces lengthwise and fry them. The crunch they lend in this papad poha is quite unique and pleasurable. Try other chivda recipes like Poha Oats Chivda and Jowar Dhani Chivda.
Tips for papad poha. 1. Use a thin variety of poha commonly known as "nylon poha", to make a crispier snack. 2. Also roast the poha on a slow flame and stir continuously to avoid it from burning. 3. At step 4, do not sauté too much else the turmeric might burn and give a black colour to the poha. 4. Remember to cool completely (for at least 1 hour) before storing in an air-tight container.
Enjoy papad poha recipe | Diwali jar snack | quick Gujarati papad poha chivda | roasted papad poha (roasted flat rice flakes with papad) | with recipe below.
Papad Poha, Diwali Jar Snack recipe - How to make Papad Poha, Diwali Jar Snack
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Makes 1.5 cups
For Papad Poha
1 urad papad , roasted and crushed
1 cup thin beaten rice (poha)
1 tbsp oil
1/4 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tbsp raw peanuts
1 tbsp dry coconut (kopra) , cut into thin pieces
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 green chillies , lengthwise
4 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 tbsp roasted chana dal (daria)
1 tsp powdered sugar
salt to taste
For papad poha
- For papad poha
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- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the peanuts and dry coconut and sauté on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour.
- Add the asafoetida, turmeric powder, green chillies, curry leaves and roasted chana dal and sauté on a medium flame for a few more seconds.
- Add the roasted beaten rice, sugar, salt and crushed roasted papad, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Cool and store the {span class="bold1"}papad poha{/span} in an air-tight container.
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Preparing roasted, crushed urad papad
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This is what unroasted urad papad looks like.
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We roast it on a flame by tossing it on a flame on both sides of the papad. You can do it with a chimta or with your hands.
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This is what roasted papad looks like.
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Crush the papad with your hand. This is how to make roasted and crushed papad. We will use this later in the recipe to make roasted papad poha.
Method for roasted papad poha
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This is what beaten rice (poha) looks like.
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To make papad poha recipe | Diwali jar snack | quick Gujarati papad poha chivda | roasted papad poha (roasted flat rice flakes with papad) | roast the beaten rice in a broad non-stick pan for approx. 3 to 4 minutes or till it is crisp, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
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Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan.
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Add the mustard seeds.
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When the seeds crackle, add the peanuts.
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Add dry coconut.
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Sauté on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour.
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Add the asafoetida (hing).
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Add the turmeric powder (haldi).
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Add the green chillies.
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Add the curry leaves.
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Add the roasted chana dal.
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Sauté on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour.
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Add the roasted beaten rice (poha).
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Add the powdered sugar. This is OPTIONAL. Want to be healthier then skip it. Trust me, the poha is equally tasty.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add the crushed and roasted papad. Given above is the detail on how to prepare crushed roasted papad.
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Mix well.
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Cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Cool and serve the papad poha | Diwali jar snack | quick Gujarati papad poha chivda | roasted papad poha (roasted flat rice flakes with papad) |
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Or store papad poha | Diwali jar snack | quick Gujarati papad poha chivda | roasted papad poha (roasted flat rice flakes with papad) | in an airtight container for later use. We thought papad poha would stay fresh for a day but even after 4 days, the papad poha was fresh and papad remained crispy. The key is to use an airtight container.
| Energy | 331 cal |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 39.3 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Fat | 16.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 124.2 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1.9 mg |
| Folic Acid | 2.3 mcg |
| Calcium | 35 mg |
| Iron | 8.6 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 10.6 mg |
| Potassium | 92.5 mg |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg |
Can we try this with thick Poha?
as the books name suggest this dish is very easy to make, saves time and energy and also is tasty. adding the two chillis gives it the spice component and adding the sugar balances it out