Diet Chiwda

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Makes: 2 servings

Ingredients

. ½ cup rice flakes

. ¼ cup oats

. 3 tbsp roasted peanuts

. 2 tbsp dry moong dal

. 2 tsp oil

. 1-2 red chillies

. 4-5 curry leaves

. ¼ tsp asafoetida

. ¼ tsp cumin seeds powder

. ¼ tsp coriander powder

. Mustard seeds

. Salt to taste

Method

Dry roast the rice flakes till they are crispy but do not let them change colour.

. Roast the oats till they slightly change the colour.

. Heat oil in a kadhai and add mustard seeds. Once they crackle, add moong dal and peanuts. Roast them for 2-3 minutes till moong dal starts to turn reddish.

. Add the curry leaves and red chillies. Roast till the curry leaves and chillies are crispy.

. Add asafoetida and roast the entire mix for a few seconds.

. Add coriander and cumin powder. Now add roasted rice flakes and oats. Add salt.

. Mix tills the rice flakes and oats are well coated with the spices. Cool and store in an airtight container.

Nutritive value per serving

. Energy: 420 kcal

. Protein: 11 gm

. Fat: 15 gm

. Iron: 10 mg