Want to munch on something chatpata and kurkura? Then try this whole wheat flakes chivda, a simple and healthier alternative to deep fried snacks. Chivda is in fact my most favourite snack surpassing chakli, kodubale or muruku. Or may be not 🙂 all are equal! Chivda is so tasty and it is quite a filling snack, the best part is, it is not deep fried.
Typically chivda is made with rice flakes/avalakki. I always try to find new ways to make chivda. Last Deepavali, I made a big batch of whole wheat flakes chivda to give to friends and colleagues. It turned out crispy and tasty.
This whole wheat chivda can be topped with mixture, roasted dry nuts, muruku, pakoda etc etc. Tastes good just like that as well. All the chatpata masala adheres to the flakes and flakes themselves are crunchy so you have a hit right there!
If you are looking for more snacks like this whole wheat flakes chivda check this link. Try avalakki chivda, masala groundnuts, nippattu and benne muruku.
- 300 Gm whole wheat flakes
- ¼ Cup groundnuts
- Few curry leaves
- 1 Tsp mustard
- ½ Tsp jeera
- ¼ Tsp turmeric
- 12 cashews
- 12 almonds
- 2-3 Tbsp raisins/ dry grapes
- 2-3 red broken red chillies
- 1 Big pinch of hing
- ½ tbsp dhania/coriander seeds
- ½ Tbsp sesame (yellu)
- ½ Tsp ajwain (om)
- 1 Tsp chaat masala
- Sea salt to taste
- ¼ Tsp red chilli powder
- ¼ Tsp black pepper powder
- 3 Tbsp oil
- Heat oil in a pan, add jeera, mustard and hing. Let them splutter
- Add broken dry red chillies and fry lightly
- Next add dhania seeds, sesame and ajwain (om)
- Cashews and almonds can go in next. Start frying all these together
- Groundnuts make their way in. Fry all of these together till crisp
- Add raisins and fry again
- Curry leaves can now be added and fried till crisp
- Now turn to add chatpata masala, chat masala, red chilli powder, turmeric, black pepper powder. Mix well with the tadka
- Seasonings can be now be added, sugar, salt and mixed well
- Turn off heat. Let it cool slightly
- Drop in whole wheat flakes. Mix well with the tadka till all masala coats the flakes
- Lightly warm the flakes till they turn crispy and karara
- Serve with tea or coffee. Enjoy!
Adjust seasonings as per your taste
Nuts can be skipped if you do not wish to add them!
Whole Wheat Flakes Chivda Stepwise:
Heat oil in a pan, add jeera, mustard and hing. Let them splutter
Add broken dry red chillies and fry lightly
Next add dhania seeds, sesame and ajwain (om)
Cashews and almonds can go in next. Start frying all these together
Groundnuts make their way in. Fry all of these together till crisp
Add raisins and fry again
Curry leaves can now be added and fried till crisp
Now turn to add chatpata masala, chat masala, red chilli powder, turmeric, black pepper powder. Mix well with the tadka
Seasonings can be now be added, sugar, salt and mixed well
Turn off heat. Let it cool slightly
Drop in whole wheat flakes. Mix well with the tadka till all masala coats the flakes
Lightly warm the flakes till they turn crispy and karara
Serve with tea or coffee. Enjoy!
