Aval mixture / Poha mixture

Aval mixture / poha mixture is a spicy snack made with beaten rice/ aval and nuts. Best evening time snack and very simple to make recipe. Also it is a healthy choice as it is just pan fried with little oil.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup – Beaten rice / aval / poha
• 5 tbsp – Roasted bengal gram / pottukadalai
• 5 tbsp – Peanuts (roasted)
• 3 tbsp – Cashew nuts (raw)
• 1 no – Green chilli (chopped into two)
• 2 no – Dried red chillies
• 10 nos – Fresh curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder
• Salt as needed
• 2 tsp – Oil

Preparation method:

1. Heat oil in a pan, add green chilies, red chilies and curry leaves, saute for few seconds. Always keep the flame in medium.
2. Add cashews nuts, followed by roasted bengal gram and peanuts along with turmeric powder, saute until slightly golden brown.
3. Now reduce flame to low, add beaten rice / aval little by little and keep stirring until aval pieces are well coated with the turmeric and oil. Keep stirring continuously for 5 to 7 mins until aval becomes crispy. Finally add required salt and mix well.
4. Allow the to cool and store in airtight container for upto 10 days or more. Best tea time snacks.

Notes:

• I used roasted peanuts here. If you have raw peanuts, add it as the first thing before adding green chillies and red chillies.
• Do not burn aval by over frying.