Oct 30, 2023 If you think you can only eat cornflakes with milk for breakfast, then you are in for a surprise with this recipe! Chai time is special in India. Samosa, mathri, namkeen are often a part of it. I remember my mom would make so many namkeens at home to have with her evening chai. Making mathri and chivda was a tradition for Holi and Diwali at my home. And I still try to do the same. Over the years, I have developed my own versions of these traditional snacks. Like the baked methi mathri is always on my list of diwali snacks and so is the roasted poha chivda. Yet another favorite of mine is this cornflakes chivda. I like using cornflakes that we eat for breakfast for this recipe. Since that’s already cooked, there’s no need to fry it and you can literally make this cornflakes mixture in less than 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Cornflakes: I like using Kellogg’s corn flakes original for this recipe. The one which has no added flavor. You can use any corn flakes but make sure it doesn’t have any flavor like chocolate, cinnamon etc. added to it. Nuts and raisins: for this corn flakes chivda, I used cashews and peanuts. You can also use almonds. I also love adding raisins in this recipe. Spices: this chivda gets its flavor from Kashmiri red chili powder, chaat masala, turmeric, curry leaves. You can adjust the spice levels to taste.
Makai Poha v/s Store-bought Cereal
The corn flakes that is used to make corn flakes chivda traditionally is not the corn flakes that we eat for breakfast. It’s a special type of corn flakes and it’s known as makai poha (maize poha). It is quite thin compared to the breakfast cereal cornflakes. It needs to be deep fried and then mixed with the seasonings. However, I have used ready to eat cereal for this recipe. I like using the breakfast cereal here because it’s already cooked and there’s no need to deep fry it. It makes the process much easier and less messier. You then only need to fry the nuts and spices and then mix with the corn flakes. You can definitely use makai poha for this recipe if you want to do it the traditional way. You should deep fry it first and then follow the rest of the recipe as is.
How to Make Cornflakes Chivda
Storage
Let the cornflakes chivda cool completely and then store in an airtight container. This chivda is great for snacking especially with a cup of chai. This should
Tips & Notes
Adjust the spice levels to taste. For a spicier chivda, add more of the chili powder. I have used Kashmiri red chili powder here which is not hot but you can replace it with regular chili powder. To make it more tangy, add more of chaat masala or you can also use amchur (dried mango powder). If you want to make this with makai poha, then deep fry it first and then remove it on a plate. Then deep fry the cashews, peanuts, raisins and then mix everything together along with the spices. You can also add dried coconut slices or sev to this chivda. This cornflakes chivda will last for a month if stored correctly in an airtight container. You can also pack it in small pouches and add it to your Diwali boxes for family and friends.
This is such an easy Diwali snack and I hope you guys give it a try this festive season.
title: “Cornflakes Chivda Recipe " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-09” author: “Samantha Tinsley”
Oct 30, 2023 If you think you can only eat cornflakes with milk for breakfast, then you are in for a surprise with this recipe! Chai time is special in India. Samosa, mathri, namkeen are often a part of it. I remember my mom would make so many namkeens at home to have with her evening chai. Making mathri and chivda was a tradition for Holi and Diwali at my home. And I still try to do the same. Over the years, I have developed my own versions of these traditional snacks. Like the baked methi mathri is always on my list of diwali snacks and so is the roasted poha chivda. Yet another favorite of mine is this cornflakes chivda. I like using cornflakes that we eat for breakfast for this recipe. Since that’s already cooked, there’s no need to fry it and you can literally make this cornflakes mixture in less than 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Cornflakes: I like using Kellogg’s corn flakes original for this recipe. The one which has no added flavor. You can use any corn flakes but make sure it doesn’t have any flavor like chocolate, cinnamon etc. added to it. Nuts and raisins: for this corn flakes chivda, I used cashews and peanuts. You can also use almonds. I also love adding raisins in this recipe. Spices: this chivda gets its flavor from Kashmiri red chili powder, chaat masala, turmeric, curry leaves. You can adjust the spice levels to taste.
Makai Poha v/s Store-bought Cereal
The corn flakes that is used to make corn flakes chivda traditionally is not the corn flakes that we eat for breakfast. It’s a special type of corn flakes and it’s known as makai poha (maize poha). It is quite thin compared to the breakfast cereal cornflakes. It needs to be deep fried and then mixed with the seasonings. However, I have used ready to eat cereal for this recipe. I like using the breakfast cereal here because it’s already cooked and there’s no need to deep fry it. It makes the process much easier and less messier. You then only need to fry the nuts and spices and then mix with the corn flakes. You can definitely use makai poha for this recipe if you want to do it the traditional way. You should deep fry it first and then follow the rest of the recipe as is.
How to Make Cornflakes Chivda
Storage
Let the cornflakes chivda cool completely and then store in an airtight container. This chivda is great for snacking especially with a cup of chai. This should
Tips & Notes
Adjust the spice levels to taste. For a spicier chivda, add more of the chili powder. I have used Kashmiri red chili powder here which is not hot but you can replace it with regular chili powder. To make it more tangy, add more of chaat masala or you can also use amchur (dried mango powder). If you want to make this with makai poha, then deep fry it first and then remove it on a plate. Then deep fry the cashews, peanuts, raisins and then mix everything together along with the spices. You can also add dried coconut slices or sev to this chivda. This cornflakes chivda will last for a month if stored correctly in an airtight container. You can also pack it in small pouches and add it to your Diwali boxes for family and friends.
This is such an easy Diwali snack and I hope you guys give it a try this festive season.
