Poha Chivda (पातळ पोह्यांचा चिवडा)

Ingredients:
1/4 kg flattened rice, thin variety (पातळ पोहे)
1/2 cup roasted groundnuts
1/2 cup puffed rice (चुरमुरे)
1 1/2 tbsp of split roasted gram (डाळे)
A handful of dry coconut pieces
3-4 pieces of dried kokam, cut into pieces
salt as per taste
powdered sugar as per taste

For seasoning:
1/2 tbsp of  oil
1 1/2 tsp of mustard seeds
a pinch of asafoetida
8-10 curry leaves
1 1/2 tsp of sesame seeds (optional)
2 tsp turmeric powder
3-4 green chillies

In a large kadhai, dry roast flattened rice for about 5-10 minutes on low flame until they turn crispy. Keep it aside. Similarly dry roast puffed rice for 2-3 minutes for added crispiness. Keep it aside.  Allow these two ingredients to cool down a bit.

Add oil to the kadhai and do the regular seasoning with mustard seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves, sesame seeds and green chillies and turmeric powder in that order. Next add groundnuts and stir for a minute. Now add kokam pieces, dry coconut pieces and split roasted gram. Mix well and stir for another 5-7 minutes. Once all the ingredients are well roasted, turn off the heat. Allow the seasoning to cool down.

In a large container, mix dry roasted puffed rice, flattened rice with salt and powdered sugar. Once the seasoning has cooled down a bit, mix seasoning with puffed rice and beaten rice. Mix all the contents thoroughly and chivda is ready to serve.

Once the chivda has completely cooled down, store it in an air tight container.
This chivda stays fresh for about a month.