Cheerios Chivda

Cheerios Chivda
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Chivda, a savory Indian snack usually prepared with poha. Try it with your kids’ favorite cheerios cereals, a healthy and tasty version of chivda. 

Cheerios Chivda | ಚೀರಿಯೋಸ್ ಒಗ್ಗರಣೆ | Healthy Kids Snack | Cheerios Mixture

Chivda, a savory Indian snack usually prepared with poha. Try it with your kids’ favorite cheerios cereals, a healthy and tasty version of chivda.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 5
Author: KaviRuchi

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Cheerios
  • 8-10 Garlic Cloves (crushed)-optional
  • ¼ cup Dry Coconut (thinly sliced)
  • ½ tsp Chili Powder
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp each : Sugar, Turmeric & Hing/Asafoetida
  • ¼ cup each : Peanuts, Cashews & Dalia/Fried gram
  • 1 cup Curry Leaves
  • 4 tsp Oil

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a thick bottom pan or kadai, add crushed garlic. Fry garlic until light brown and crisp.
  • Next, add in peanuts and roast until golden & crisp.
  • Add cashews, dry coconut, Dalia/Putani and fry until golden & crisp. Make sure it does not burn. Keep sauteing continuously.
  • Next, add in curry leaves and fry until crisp.
  • On low-flame add salt, chili powder, hing & sugar give a mix.
  • Add in cheerios and mix well. Roast for 2-3 mins on a low flame.
  • Switch off the flame and let sit in hot pan for 2 mins or even more.
  • Once cool store in air-tight container for weeks.
  • Serve cheerios chivda as a tea-time snack.
  • Crunchy Cheerios is Ready to Munch!!

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Notes

  • In this recipe i have used Oats cheerios. You could use any cereals of your choice.
  • Skip adding sugar if using honey-nut cheerios.
  • Multigrain cheerios is another healthy choice too.
  • Serve cheerios chivda as a tea-time snack in evenings or pack it in kids snack box.

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