Apr 12, 2010

Crispy Aval/Poha Snack

This is a very easy and delicious snack that can be made in a matter of few minutes and tastes great when served with tea/coffee.

Ingredients
Thick Aval/Poha - 1 cup
Unsalted Plain Peanuts - 2 tablespoons
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Chilli powder - 3/4 teaspoon
Oil - enough for deep frying
Salt to taste

Directions
In a heavy bottomed vessel, heat the oil for deep frying.
Use a wired mesh strainer, for deep frying the aval. It is very handy and quick. Just place about 2 tablespoons of aval in the strainer and lower it into the hot oil. It takes about five seconds for the aval to turn crisp. Immediately remove the strainer from the oil and transfer the aval to paper towels.
Note: The oil should be very hot while doing this. Otherwise the aval turns soggy and absorbs a lot of oil.
If you dont have the strainer, it could be deep fried as usual. But take care the aval does not get burnt.
In a little bit of oil, fry the curry leaves and peanuts.
In a box, combine add the aval, peanuts, curry leaves, salt, turmeric powder and chilli powder. Put on the box lid and give it a good shake.

Crispy aval/poha snack is ready to munch on!!

Other aval recipes:
Aval Payasam
Aval/Poha Ladoo

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38 comments:

  1. Yumm!! crispy aval looks awesome, prefect and quick evening snacks..

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  2. Perfect Crispy Poha for snacking. I love this with a cup of chai!

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  3. Loved the crisp look...grt dish for an evening snack..

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  4. comforting snack for a perfect evening sipping hot chai would be great for the spring dear:)

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  5. A very healthy and tasty afternoon snack. Reminds me of the traditional mixture we get in South India.

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  6. Simple and easy poha snack.Nice pics.

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  7. Yummy n healthy tea time snack. If you give me that bowl, i will keep munching

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  8. Such a lovely snack.Nicely made and clicked.Looks delicious.

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  9. Wow! looks delicious. Great presentation!

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  10. Divya, this was my favorite snack growing up. Somehow I have not made this at all.

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  11. We can have at anytime this snack! Lovely picture!

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  12. Very very healthy and tasty snacks.

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  13. perfect snack with tea..
    Looks very delicious..nice and crispy poha.
    very simple recipe too..liked the pic.

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  14. Hmm perfect to munch during teatime!

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  15. Wonderful snack, awesome as an evening snack with coffee.

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  16. I make this on weekly basis....shall try your version next time..looks crunchy..

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  17. Hey nice one Divya, i like this dish a lot! Yeah a hot tea goes so well.

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  18. yummy snack...my daugther's favourite...please do participate in my kheer festival...

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  19. Hi Divya..
    came after a long time ....my husband loves this snack n i am so mean i don't make it for him..

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  20. I would love to have this crispy poha snack in the evening today :-)
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  21. my fav snack perfect for tea....i make something in similar way.. i add plain corn flakes too..

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  22. My MIL makes this too. looks totally yummy

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  23. Very true, its perfect snack time munching!

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  24. I have tried poha uppuma. This snck is perfect with evening Tea. Love it.

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  25. Divya, tried this one in the evening today. It was an instant hit :)

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