jowar dhani popcorn |
healthy Indian jowar puffs popcorn |
jowar dhani chivda with coconut and peanuts | with 16 amazing images.
jowar dhani popcorn is a healthy
Indian jowar puffs popcorn and much healthier than the tradition popcorn. Made from simple ingredients like jowar puffs, peanuts, dry coconut, coconut oil and Indian spices, makes
jowar dhani chivda with coconut and peanuts a very healthy snack made during Holi.
A pinch of asafoetida is added to give the chivda a very appetizing aroma. For the Gujaratis and Maharashtrians, Holi celebrations are incomplete without this crispy
jowar dhani chivda with coconut and peanuts, which is made in large batches and enjoyed by adults and kids.
Jowar dhani or jowar puffs are easily readily available in markets, yet some households prefer making it themselves. Jowar dhani is available in India during March and April which makes mark to the arrival of spring! Traditionally, the jowar dhani is puffed in a big pan full of sand with a sieve but you can also use a tava to puff it!
Lets see why this is a called a
healthy jowar dhani popcorn ? Jowar puffs are made from from jowar which is a complex carb and will be absorbed slowly in the blood stream and not cause a spike in insulin. Jowar and all Millets are rich in
Potassium.
We have used coconut oil to make
healthy Indian jowar puffs popcorn.
Coconut oil is a
medium chain triglycerides (MCT’s). MCT's have shown to improve your brain and memory function, they also give a boost to your energy levels and improve your
endurance and good for your heart. Please don’t use vegetable oil in this recipe as they tend to be processed oils which cause inflammation in the body.
Kids will also love this
healthy Indian jowar puffs popcorn as it has a popcorn-like mouth-feel. You can even pack it in a
lunch box tiffin recipe as a snack for school or work. And you can also carry this along for munching, which makes it a perfect
Indian travel dry food snack. Also, goes really well as an
evening snack with a hot cup of
masala chai.
Other must-try chivdas in our collection include the
Roasted Poha and Oats Chivda ,
Kolhapuri Bhadang Murmura and
Khakhra Chivda.
Learn to make
jowar dhani popcorn |
healthy Indian jowar puffs popcorn |
jowar dhani chivda with coconut and peanuts | with detailed step by step recipe photos below.