Cornflakes Chivda

Chivda can be made in many ways with Poha, Kurmura, Cornflakes . This Diwali I made Cornflakes chivda which turned out very tasty. Its very simple and easy to make. Just take care to fry the cornflakes in Vanaspati ghee and this gives an very nice flavour to chivda as compared to the one fried in oil.

Ingredients :

1/2 Kg ..........................Cornflakes
100 gm ...........................Dale (bhajleli chana daal)
200 gm...........................Ground nuts
50 gm...........................Cashew pieces
50 gm...........................Raisins
10 to 15.......................Green chillies chopped
2 fistfuls .........................Curry leaves chopped
2 to 3  tsp..............................Hing (Asefoetida)
2 tsp..............................Mustard seeds
2 tbsp...........................powdered sugar
Vanaspati ghee for frying
salt
chilly powder

Method :

In the vanaspati ghee first fry Bhajleli chana daal, groundnut, cashew and raisins one by one and keep aside.
Then fry cornflakes in small batches till all cornflakes is fried.
Now in a kadhai take 2 tbsp vanaspati ghee and heat it.
Add mustard seeds, chillies chopped, curry leaves and stir fry till crisp.
Add hing , fried cornflakes and fried daal, cashew, groundnut and raisins.
Sprinkle salt, sugar, chilly powder and mix well .


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