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Name: Chiwda Namkeen
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 2 cups flattened rice (chiwda); 1 spoon oil; 2 spoons ghee; 1/2 cup peanuts; 10-15 almonds; 10-15 cashews; to taste raisins; to taste cranberries; to taste pumpkin seeds; to taste ginger, finely chopped; to taste green chili, finely chopped; to taste curry leaves; 1 spoon crushed coriander seeds; 1 spoon fennel seeds; 1/2 spoon cumin seeds; 1 dried red chili; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp red chili powder; 1 tsp chaat masala; 1/4 tsp asafoetida (heeng); 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black salt; 1 tsp sugar powder

Sep 1, 2026 7 min

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This video is a step-by-step tutorial for preparing a homemade, healthy, and crunchy chiwda (flattened rice) namkeen snack.

The host demonstrates an easy, healthy way to make a crispy chiwda namkeen snack, a popular Indian snack made with flattened rice and a variety of nuts and seeds. The process involves roasting the chiwda until crunchy, separately frying the nut and spice mixture in a small amount of ghee, and then combining everything with seasoning. The recipe is highly customizable based on preferred nuts and spices, and results in a shelf-stable snack that lasts for up to two months in an airtight container.

Recipe

Chiwda Namkeen

indian easy

Ingredients

2 cups flattened rice (chiwda)
1 spoon oil
2 spoons ghee
1/2 cup peanuts
10-15 almonds
10-15 cashews
to taste raisins
to taste cranberries
to taste pumpkin seeds
to taste ginger, finely chopped
to taste green chili, finely chopped
to taste curry leaves
1 spoon crushed coriander seeds
1 spoon fennel seeds
1/2 spoon cumin seeds
1 dried red chili
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp chaat masala
1/4 tsp asafoetida (heeng)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black salt
1 tsp sugar powder

Equipment

Steps

1

Roast flattened rice in 1 spoon of oil in a wok until crispy, then set aside to cool. 0:43
2

In a separate pan, heat 2 spoons of ghee and fry the peanuts and almonds until lightly browned. 4:00
3

Add ginger, green chilies, curry leaves, cashews, and dry aromatics to the pan and continue frying on low heat until ingredients are toasted and dry. 5:02
4

Stir in the raisins, cranberries, and pumpkin seeds. 5:40
5

Add the spice powders to the hot mixture and mix briefly. 4:05
6

Add the roasted chiwda, salt, black salt, and sugar powder to the pan, and mix thoroughly over low heat. 4:24

Finishing

Let the mixture cool completely before storing in an airtight jar.

Substitutions

ghee → cooking oil

Storage

Store in an airtight jar for up to two months.

Notes from the creator

Stir continuously to prevent burning.
The snack can be made in an air fryer if preferred.

Key Points

0:43 Roast 2 cups of flattened rice (chiwda) in 1 spoon of oil over low to medium heat until crispy.
4:00 In a separate pan with 2 spoons of ghee, fry peanuts, almonds, and cashews until lightly browned.
4:05 Season with turmeric, red chili powder, chaat masala, salt, black salt, and sugar powder, then mix in the toasted chiwda.
5:02 Add ginger, green chilies, curry leaves, and aromatics like coriander, fennel, and cumin seeds to the mixture.
5:40 Incorporate raisins, cranberries, and pumpkin seeds into the pan.

Worth watching if: You want to learn how to make a healthier, customizable, and shelf-stable version of a classic Indian snack at home.

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