Kurmura Chiwda Recipe- Diwali Delicacy

Kurmura Chiwda Recipe- Diwali Delicacy

Kurmura Chiwda is a spicy puffed rice made during Diwali in Indian Households. Kurmura means puffed rice in Marathi language. The basic Diwali snacks consist of Chakali, Karanji, Ladoo and Chiwda. I already made Chakali and Karanji 🙂

Kurmura Chiwda Recipe- Diwali Delicacy

The best part about this Chiwda is prepared in an hour and remains crunchy and crispy for many days provided you store it in an air tight container.

Kurmura Chiwda Recipe- Diwali Delicacy

Every year I make different varieties of Chiwda. I had made Corn Chiwda, Poha Chiwda and Bhadang in the past. This time it was Kurmura Chiwda’s turn.

Kurmura Chiwda Recipe- Diwali Delicacy

Ingredients

Puffed Rice – 10 cups

Sugar – 1 tsp

Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil – 4 to 5 tbsps

To fry

Roasted peanuts – 1 cup

Cashew nuts – 1/2 cup, broken into pieces

Roasted chickpeas – 1/2cup

Dried coconut – 1/2 cup, grated

Green chilies – 10

Curry leaves – 2 sprigs

Slice garlic 10 pods

Raisins 1/4 cup

Oil for frying

Method

Fry all the items mentioned under to fry one by one

In a deep pan, heat oil. Add turmeric, salt and sugar

Mix all the fried items and cook for 5 mins

Finally add puffed rice and mix well.

Roast on low flame for 2 mins. Keep mixing through out. Turn off flame and allow to come to room temperature.

Store in an air tight container.

Kurmura Chiwda Recipe- Diwali Delicacy

Kurmura Chiwda Recipe- Diwali Delicacy

Kurmura Chiwda Recipe- Diwali Delicacy

Kurmura Chiwda Recipe- Diwali Delicacy

Kurmura Chiwda Recipe- Diwali Delicacy