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Poha Chivda (Cabbage Chivda)
Poha Chivda (Cabbage Chivda) is a traditional Indian recipe for a classic snack of fried cabbage with spiced poha, chana dhal and peanuts that is often served for Diwali. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Indian version of: Cabbage Chivda (Poha Chivda).
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
15 minutes
Total Time:
35 minutes
Serves:
4
Rating: 
Tags : Vegetarian RecipesSpice RecipesBean RecipesIndian Recipes
This is a classic snack which is often served for Diwali.
Ingredients:
100g (1 cup + 1 tbsp) cabbage, finely chopped
3 tbsp refined vegetable oil
125g (1 cup) peanuts
150g (4/5 cup) chana dhal (split chickpeas), roasted
1 tsp mustard seeds
Pinch of asafoetida
200g (1 ¼ cups) poha (flattened rice), soaked in water
1 tsp ginger paste
4 tsp sugar
1½ tbsp lemon juice
25g (1 2/3 cups) coriander (cilantro) leaves, chopped
salt, to taste
Method:
Mix the cabbage with the salt and set aside to drain in a colander for 10 minutes.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan. Fry the peanuts and chana dhal for 2 minutes on a medium heat, until lightly coloured. Drain away and excess oil, turn onto a plate and set aside.
Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan add the mustard seeds, asafoetida and cabbage and for 2 minutes. Sprinkle a little water over the ingredients, cover the pan with a lid and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
Add the soaked poha (drain away any excess water), ginger paste, sugar, lemon juice and salt. Mix well and cook for 10 minutes.
Garnish with the coriander leaves, fried peanuts and dhal.
Serve hot.
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