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Diwali Bhaj Ke Pohe - Maharashtrian style #Chivda


Ingredients

 1/2 Kg Bhaaj ke Pohe
250 grams Groundnuts
250 grams Dalia  ( roasted Channa )
Slices of Kopra ( 2 vati \ cups)

 For Masala

 30 gms Whole dhania
30 gms Jeera 
30 gms whole red chillies
Roast and grind the above . Prepare the masala beforehand.

 30 gms roasted til
5 to 6 kokum soaked in water. Remove from water and discard the water.
Crush the kokum.

 For Seasoning ( Chaunk ke liye)

 1/4th tspn Hing ( asafoetida)
1 tspn Jeera
1 tspn rai
4 sprigs of curry leaves ( kadi patta)
4 tspns Haldi 
1 small cup sugar powder
Salt to taste
Method

 Dry roast the pohe and keep aside.
Fry groundnuts, dalia, and kopra slices and add to the pohe.
You can add cashews too.

Seasoning
Heat 350 ml Oil. Add hing , jeera ,curry patta and rai. Turn the Gas off. Add Haldi to this mixture. 
To the pohe add the dhania, jeera, kopra masala, groundnuts, dalia, sugar powder and salt and Crushed Kokum. 

 Top it with the roasted masala seasoning. Cool and store in a dry container.

 Lasts for one month.


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