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    Aval mixture | poha chivda

    September 3, 2014 By Vidya Srinivasan 53 Comments

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    Aval mixture | aval mixture recipe | poha chivda | baked healthy mixture is tasty after school /evening snacks. Check out the baked aval mixture video and If you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel Aval mixture | aval mixture recipe | poha chivda | baked healthy mixture is tasty after school /evening snacks. Baked version consumes very less oil compared to the deep fried aval mixture. This is also one healthy mixture for Diwali / get together. I lived in west mambalam for two decades and mixture has become my favorite because of venkatramana poli stall. After coming to US I missed a mixture of time. I tried buying mixture but nothing is close to the taste. My mother -in -law makes a great tasty mixture but I have never learned the recipe from her. Traditional mixture recipe is a bit lengthy, though it tastes yummy process and the oil alarms me.  A lazy cook like me wanted to make it quick and simple. I frequently do Puffed Rice Mixture and roasted makhana for a teatime snack. Baking fever (that's how hubby calls my addiction to baking) told me to try aval mixture with puffed and flattened rice, and with nuts. It took me a few attempts to bake a perfect crispy aval. Luckily puffed rice was such an easy bake. Honestly, baked aval mixture is definitely time-consuming compared to regular deep-fried chivda. I mostly do my baked chivda while I am in the kitchen doing sometime else so I have had a problem with the extra baking time. I try to load my aval mixture with nuts because that is my favorite way to make my son eat nuts.  Poha flattened rice and nuts get cooked at different times so I have cooked everything separately for this Aval mixture. Puli Aval, aval upma and Aval pidi kozhukattai are other tasty aval based recipes in TMF  
    • Aval Appam | inipu panniyaram | poha appam
    • Aval vadai | Poha vadai
    • Aval laddu | Poha ladoo
    • Aval murukku | Poha murukku

    Other Aval recipes in TMF

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    Ingredients

    • Thin Flattened Rice/ Poha White/ Red - 2 cups (I used white)
    • Puffed Rice / Pori – 1 cup + 1/4 cup
    • Roughly chopped Walnuts - 1/4 cup
    • Roasted Peanuts – 1/4 cup
    • Cashew - 12
    • Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
    • Asafoetida/Hing – a generous pinch
    • Oil – 2 tablespoon + 1 tsp
    • Salt – as needed
    • Cooking Spray/ Oil - to grease I used cooking spray

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Line the baking tray with aluminum foil or any parchment paper and grease with cooking spray/oil
    • In a wide bowl add flattened rice, turmeric powder, salt and 2 teaspoon of oil; mix well
    • Spread the seasoned flattened rice in the baking tray. Avoid overlapping
    • Bake the flattened rice for 15 minutes
    • Take out from the oven and mix well, bake again for 15 minutes
    • Mix well and bake again for 10 minutes or till the flattened rice turns crispy, Transfer it to a separate bowl
    • In a flattened rice marinated bowl add pori, turmeric powder, 2 teaspoon of oil and salt; mix everything  well
    • Use the same baking sheet but grease it with extra oil
    • Bake for 12 minutes or till poha turns crispy
    • Mix well and add to the flattened rice marinated bowl
    • In the used bowl add cashew, peanut, curry leaves, walnut and 2 teaspoon of oil; mix well
    • Bake for 10 minutes
    • Mix everything well and bake for 6 minutes or until nuts and curry leaves turn crispy
    • Combine roasted flattened rice, poha and nuts
    • Add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil and mix well
    • Spread them in a baking tray
    • Bake again for 10 minutes. Baked aval mixture is ready

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    Notes

    1. Can add Fried gram, almonds , raisin or any other Nuts or dry fruits  of your choice
    2. Instead of baking, you can also deep fry flattened rice, and shallow fry puffed rice. Combine everything together
    3. Baking time may vary from oven go oven 
    4. I have a never user thick poha
    5. Poha can also be microwaved for 3/4 minute in small batches
    6. If you prefer more pori adjust accordingly 
    7. Chilli powder, garlic powder,garam masala, etc. can be added for extra flavor
    8. Hing can be added for extra flavor
    9. Store it in an airtight container to retain freshness
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    Ingredients: Thin Flattened Rice/  Poha (White/ Red) - 2 cups (I used white) Puffed Rice / Pori – 1 cup + 1/4 cup Roughly chopped Walnuts - 1/4 cup Roasted Peanuts – 1/4 cup Cashew - 12 Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Asafoetida/Hing – a generous pinch Oil –  2 tablespoon + 1 tsp Salt – as needed Cooking Spray/ Oil - to grease (I used cooking spray) Method
    • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Line the baking tray with aluminum foil or any parchment paper and grease with cooking spray/oil
    • In a wide bowl add flattened rice, turmeric powder, salt and 2 teaspoon of oil; mix well
    • Spread the seasoned flattened rice in the baking tray. Avoid overlapping
    • Bake the flattened rice for 15 minutes
    • Take out from the oven and mix well, bake again for 15 minutes
    • Mix well and bake again for 10 minutes or till the flattened rice turns crispy, Transfer it to a separate bowl
    • In a flattened rice marinated bowl add pori, turmeric powder, 2 teaspoon of oil and salt; mix everything  well
    • Use the same baking sheet but grease it with extra oil
    • Bake for 12 minutes or till poha turns crispy
    • Mix well and add to the flattened rice marinated bowl 
    • In the used bowl add cashew, peanut, curry leaves, walnut and 2 teaspoon of oil; mix well 
    • Bake for 10 minutes
    • Mix everything well and bake for 6 minutes or until nuts and curry leaves turn crispy
    • Combine roasted flattened rice, poha and nuts
    • Add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil and mix well
    • Spread them in a baking tray
    • Bake again for 10 minutes. Baked aval mixture is ready
     
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    1. Manu Kalia

      September 03, 2014 at 11:31 pm

      This is a good source of protein. Amazing healthy snacks! Thank you for the recipe!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 04, 2014 at 11:11 am

        Yes with nuts its a great snack to much on:-)

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    2. Amanda Thomas

      September 03, 2014 at 11:32 pm

      That looks really tasty! I'd need to do the math to figure out how many carbs are in a serving though.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 04, 2014 at 11:10 am

        🙂 Thanku

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    3. Namrata

      September 03, 2014 at 11:47 pm

      love that you added nuts. Tasty and healthy indeed.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 04, 2014 at 11:09 am

        Thanku Namrata:-)

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    4. srividhya

      September 03, 2014 at 11:55 pm

      Yum.. Loved the potallam 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 04, 2014 at 11:09 am

        Thanks Sri:-)

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    5. Malar

      September 03, 2014 at 11:56 pm

      Looks super cool, my sis is as well the same 😀 I am somehow not attracted to mixture 😛 Baked version is so cool and nice Vidya 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 04, 2014 at 11:09 am

        I should tell this to my sis that someone is also like her:-) thanks dear

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    6. salmadinani

      September 04, 2014 at 12:20 am

      That looks delicious. I'm going to pin it to try later.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 04, 2014 at 11:08 am

        Thanks Selma:-) sure

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    7. andy1076

      September 04, 2014 at 12:27 am

      yummy and hearty! 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 04, 2014 at 11:08 am

        Thanku Andy:-)

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        • andy1076

          September 04, 2014 at 12:08 pm

          Thank YOU for the ideas 🙂 🙂

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          • Traditionally Modern Food

            September 04, 2014 at 10:16 pm

            Thanku Andy:-)

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    8. noodlesforthoughts

      September 04, 2014 at 1:11 am

      mixtures bring about a nostalgic feeling for sure...Jhaalmuri of calcutta is a beautiful puffed rice/murmure/mudi mixture example... Your version is so healthy.. though i like the deep fried ones 😉

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 04, 2014 at 11:06 am

        Yes totally agree:-) Thanku and I didn't try any difference in taste

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    9. radhikasethi

      September 04, 2014 at 1:34 am

      I love mixture too Vidya and this looks totally delicious! Genius! ☺️

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 04, 2014 at 11:05 am

        Thanku Radhi:-)

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    10. sherien

      September 04, 2014 at 3:09 am

      You have become an expert in preparing baked versions of Indian snacks Vidya...

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 04, 2014 at 11:01 am

        Thanks a lot Sherien for your kind words:-)

        Reply
    11. Jayeeta

      September 04, 2014 at 3:31 am

      Looks like Haldiram product.......parcel me one packet plzzzzzzzz..... 😀

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 04, 2014 at 11:00 am

        Thanku Jayeeta:-)Sure dear

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    12. Chitra Jagadish

      September 04, 2014 at 4:06 am

      Wow Munchy snack dear...I love savouries and when it comes in a healthy twist why say no....simple superb. ...thanx for linking my post and honoured to see your lovely words...

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 04, 2014 at 10:58 am

        Thanks C:-) its true dear after seeing your post I thought to bake flatten rice

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        • Chitra Jagadish

          September 05, 2014 at 5:01 am

          Thanx dear it makes me feel good and encouraged...:).. <3

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          • Traditionally Modern Food

            September 05, 2014 at 2:45 pm

            <3

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    13. Bikramjit

      September 04, 2014 at 4:31 am

      I loved it Loved itttttttt perfect for me .. I waste so much money in buying from shops and now I can make it at HOME 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 04, 2014 at 10:56 am

        Thanku:-) Do try its easy abd didn't require much work

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    14. smithakal

      September 04, 2014 at 5:16 am

      wow .. this looks yum

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 04, 2014 at 10:55 am

        Thanks Smitha:-)

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    15. Nate Kidd

      September 04, 2014 at 10:51 am

      This looks really good. I can imagine how great it tastes baked. Thanks for sharing.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 04, 2014 at 10:53 am

        Thanku Nate:-) yes guilt free snacks

        Reply
    16. simplyvegetarian777

      September 04, 2014 at 12:36 pm

      Love it! Will try soon :).

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 04, 2014 at 10:16 pm

        Happy that you liked it Sonal:-)thanku

        Reply
    17. apuginthekitchen

      September 04, 2014 at 2:36 pm

      I can see how this can be totally addictive. Love this kind of snack.

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 04, 2014 at 10:15 pm

        Thanks Suzanne:-) can munch them all day

        Reply
    18. Rani Vijoo (@ranivijoo)

      September 04, 2014 at 7:54 pm

      this looks awesome vidya and a perfect healthy snack for all , bookmarked!!!!!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 04, 2014 at 10:15 pm

        Thanku Rani:-) Glad you liked it do try and let me know

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    19. Traditionally Modern Food

      September 04, 2014 at 10:14 pm

      Thanku:-)

      Reply
    20. Bonnie Eng

      September 05, 2014 at 1:09 am

      What a neat little snack...I want to make this! 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 05, 2014 at 10:13 pm

        Sure Bonnie:-)its easy do try

        Reply
    21. sindhoooo

      September 05, 2014 at 1:36 am

      Super easy recipe! It is tempting me... 🙂 Thank you so much for the recipe 🙂 TC! Keep smiling 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 05, 2014 at 2:50 pm

        Glad you liked it:-) Do try and let me know

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    22. Preetha

      September 05, 2014 at 1:48 am

      just loved... it.... health going for a baked version..... u have such a great collection of recipes..

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 05, 2014 at 2:47 pm

        Thanku Preetha:-)

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    23. marudhuskitchen

      September 05, 2014 at 9:31 am

      real healthy food

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 05, 2014 at 2:43 pm

        Thanku Vani:-)

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    24. colemangrady79

      September 05, 2014 at 9:42 pm

      This is a great healthy snack protein with the nuts. Filling too. Thanks

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 05, 2014 at 9:54 pm

        Thanks Carolyn:-)

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    25. sarithakumbakkara

      February 18, 2015 at 7:16 pm

      This snack will surely help me to lose weight in a healthy and delicious way! Gonna try it . Thanks Vidya for this wonderful post.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        February 18, 2015 at 7:18 pm

        Thanku Saritha:-)

        Reply
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