Chewda Food

INDIAN SNACK MIX (CHEWDA)

Steps:

• In a large wok over medium heat, toast the corn cereal, puffed rice cereal, peanuts, and pepitas until the cereals have crisped up, about 2 minutes. Remove from the pan.
• Warm the oil in the same wok over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds (stand back, they'll pop!), curry leaves, green chile, and turmeric. Cook about 30 seconds. Turn the heat off.
• Add the cereal mixture, plantain chips, if using, and raisins. Season with salt. Toss until well combined, and pour into a big bowl. Crack a beer and enjoy!

CHEWDA

Steps:

• Put the rice krispies in a large bowl.
• Fry the peanuts and cashew pieces in batches in the oil until light brown.
• (Take them out immediately, as they'll continue to cook a bit after you do!).
• Put them on top of the rice krispies.
• Fry the raisins in batches, until they puff-add to rice krispies mixture.
• In the leftover oil, pop the mustard seeds.
• Add the chilis and curry leaves (be careful of splattering when you do!).
• Heat on low flame for a couple of minutes, to temper the oil.
• Add the asafoetida-turn the flame off.
• Add the turmeric, cayenne, and cumin. Mix well.
• Add a couple of cups of the rice krispies/nuts/raisins into the pan to mix with spices.
• Put that back in the bowl with the rest of the stuff.
• Mix thoroughly, until you get a uniform color.
• Add sugar and salt to taste and mix again.