Healthy Cornflakes Chivda

Time 20 min

Ingredients

Cornflakes 4 cups

Kurmura 5 cups

Roasted groundnuts 1 cup

Roasted dalia 1 cup

Dry coconut pieces(1 inch long) 1 cup

Grated ginger 2 tsp

Chopped green chilies 3-4

Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves 3-4

Red chili powder 1 tsp

Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

Cumin coriander powder 1/2 tsp

Powdered sugar 1 /2 tsp

Amchur powder (optional) 1 tsp

Oil 4 tbsp

Salt to taste

Method

Heat oil in pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves. After mustard seeds pops out, add green chilies, ginger, fry for about 2-3 min. Then add red chili powder, turmeric powder, amchur powder, cumin coriander powder, groundnuts, dalia mix well. Stir well for about 2-3 min. Then switch off the flame. Allow it to cool. Now add this into the big pan containing kurmura and cornflakes. Then add salt and powdered sugar, mix well.  Now switch on the flame, keep pan for 4-5 min on low flame. Stir well so that kurmura do not get burn. Switch off the flame, allow it to cool, store in the airtight container. 

Acknowledgement

This recipe is contributed by my sister Varsha.

Bhel Puri

Time 10 min

Ingredients

Kurmura 2 cups

Finely chopped onion 1 medium size

Finely chopped tomato 1 medium size

Finely chopped coriander 1 tbsp

Finely chopped unripe mango pieces 1/2 tsp

Farsan 1 cup

Nylon shev 1/2 cup

Masala groundnuts 1 tbsp

Imli khajoor  jaggery chutney 3-4 tbsp

Green chili and coriander chutney 1 tbsp

Method

Mix kurmura and all ingredients except farsan, adjust the sweetness as per your taste by adding Imli khajoor jaggery chutney. Then add farsan and mix well. At last garnish with nylon sev and coriander and serve.

Tip

I do seasoning of kurmura with 1/4 tsp mustard seeds, 1/4 tsp cumin seeds, pinch of asafoetida and turmeric powder. Then i use th

is kurmura to make bhel.

Imli khajoor jaggery chatney: Tamarind paste 5 tbsp + Khajoor paste 5 tbsp + Jaggery 4 tbsp. Adjust taste according to your taste.

Green chili and coriander chutney : 7-8 green chilies + 3 tbsp coriander. Blend in blender. 

Spicy Puffed Rice / Kurmura / Bhadang

Time 30 min

Ingredients

Kurmura 5 cups

Crushed garlic cloves 4-5

Chopped green chilies 3-4

Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves 3-4

Red chili powder 1 tsp

Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

Cumin coriander powder 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida 1/4 tsp

Powdered sugar 1 /2 tsp

Roasted groundnuts 2 tbsp

Oil 3 tbsp

Salt to taste

Method

Heat oil in pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves. After mustards seeds pops out, add asafoetida, green chilies, garlic, fry for about 2-3 min. Then add red chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin coriander powder, groundnuts mix well. Immediately add kurmura, mix well. Then add salt and powdered sugar, mix well. Keep on low flame for 4-5 min.  Switch off the flame allow it to cool.

Bhadang without chili powder : I use especially for bhel