Nashik Chivda – Marathi Recipe

Instructions

• Heat up oil in a pan.
• Add coriander seeds, cumin seeds, stone flower, fennel seeds, peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves and sesame seeds.
• Fry on medium heat until these release aroma.
• Turn off the gas and transfer the spices into a blender pot.
• Blend the spices into powder. Fresh masala for Nashik chivda is already.
• Heat up oil in a pan.
• Add peanuts and fry them until these turn little red.
• Add coconut slices and roasted chana dal.
• Fry until this change the color.
• When coconut turns nice and even reddish, turn off the gas.
• Add hing, turmeric powder, red chili powder and dry onion slices.
• Turn on the gas and fry for just about a minute.
• After a minute or so, turn off the gas and add fresh blended masala. Mix well.
• Sieve bhajake pohe well through a sieve after buying from market.
• Add bhajake pohe and mix well.
• Add salt to taste, chat masala, black salt and powdered sugar.
• Mix everything well together. Nashik chivda is already.