Reduce the flame to medium and add some Poha with a pinch of salt

Here is an easy recipe for the famous Chivda for 4 to 5 people.

Ingredients-

500 gms Thin Poha ( flattened rice) 3-4 tablespoons ( ½ cup ) Cooking Oil 100 gms Peanuts 100 gms Dry Coconut (sliced thin in ½ inch pieces) 100 gms Dalya ( roasted grams) 100 gms Cashews ( split) (optional) 10-15 Curry leaves 5 to 6 Green chilies ( adjust according to your taste) ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida ¼ Cumin seeds ½ tablespoon Sugar ( optional) Salt as per taste

Recipe

1. Take a wide, heavy bottom pan and heat it on high flame. 2. Reduce the flame to medium and add some Poha with a pinch of salt. 3. Stir them continuously with a spatula to avoid excessive cooking. 4. Transfer them to another plate to cool them down. 5. Roast Poha in batches until they turn crisp and light. 6. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan and heat it. 7. Add peanuts to oil, roast them and keep them aside. 8. Roast dry coconut, cashews, and Dalya ( roasted grams) separately and mix them with peanuts.