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Roasted flattened rice snack mix

This is a healthy snack mix is made by roasting flattened rice with few spices and nuts. It is tasty and can be easily prepared.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups thick flattened rice
  • 2 tbsp. oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp. chopped green chilies
  • 1 bunch curry leaves
  • 2-3 red chilies broken into few pieces
  • 2 tbsp. peanuts
  • 2 tbsp. roasted chickpeas
  • 2 tbsp. dried coconut sliced
  • A pinch asafetida
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Take a deep bottomed pan and shallow fry the flattened rice on low flame by stirring continuously.
  2. The flattened rice will become crunchy after 5 mins. Remove from heat and transfer to a plate.
  3. In the same pan heat oil and add mustard, cumin seeds, once they crackle, add asafetida, curry leaves and green chilies.
  4. Now add peanuts and roast until they are well fried. Add turmeric powder and roasted chickpeas.
  5. Add flattened rice and mix well. Remove from the stove and set aside.
  6. In a small pan add 1 tsp oil and fry the coconut slices until they change color.
  7. Add the fried coconut flakes to the flattened rice mixture and mix gently.
  8. Store it in an airtight container.