Cornflakes mixture recipe with step by step photos. This cornflakes chivda is done in microwave with just 1 tsp oil. It makes a guilt free and totally low fat snack. If you are looking for a low calorie savoury to make for Diwali, then this cornflakes mixture is for you.
They store well and you can make this in bulk whenever you are free and store it in an airtight bin to eat at leisure. We get non roasted cornflakes in the market which I have used here to make this mixture.
Though you can use the regular cornflakes, it will be way too sweet and will not be that crisp as it is supposed to be. Everyone at home loves mixture in general and this is something I let them to enjoy to their heart’s content without saying No.
You can check out these easy snack recipes like Cashew nut Murukku, Spicy Diamond Cuts, Aloo Bhujiya, Garlic Murukku to make for Diwali.
Cornflakes Mixture with stepwise photos:
1. In a microwave proof bowl place the corn flakes and microwave at high for 3-4 minutes till they pop up and become crisp. I spread it directly on the turn table.
2. Mix once after every minute to avoid burning and to get crisply done flakes. Transfer to a bowl. I did it in 2 batches. Like wise repeat for aval (poha), peanuts, roasted gram dal, cashew nuts one after the other.
3. Heat a big pan or kadai. Add oil and let it become hot almost to a smoking level. Turn off flame and take the pan off the stove. Immediately add red chilli powder, salt, sugar and curry leaves and mix briskly.
4. Add all the roasted ingredients to the pan and mix gently till all the ingredients get well coated. Store this cornflakes mixture in an air tight container and enjoy at leisure.
You can also use almonds, sunflower seeds, mini jeera candies and raisins too. You can even do the mixing of the mixture in microwave itself if you happen to have a large enough micro proof bowl.
As I did not have one, I did that step on stove top. If you want a tangy taste, you can add 1 tsp of chaat masala powder along with red chilli powder.
Cornflakes Mixture recipe details below:
Cornflakes Mixture
Ingredients
- Cornflakes - 250 gms dried
- Aval or Poha - 1/2 cup
- Roasted Gram dal – 1/4 cup
- Raw unsalted peanuts – 1/2 cup
- Cashew nuts – 15
- Curry leaves – 1 sprig
- Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Sugar – 1/2 tsp
- Salt – to taste
- Oil – 1 tsp
Instructions
- In a microwave proof bowl place the corn flakes and microwave at high for 3-4 minutes till they pop up and become crisp. I spread it directly on the turn table.
- Mix once after every minute to avoid burning and to get crisply done flakes. Transfer to a bowl. I did it in 2 batches.
- Like wise repeat for aval (poha), peanuts, roasted gram dal, cashew nuts one after the other.
- Microwave each ingredient separately as the roasting time will differ and once done keep transferring to the same bowl.
- Heat a big pan or kadai. Add oil and let it become hot almost to a smoking level. Turn off flame and take the pan off the stove.
- Immediately add red chilli powder, salt, sugar and curry leaves and mix briskly.
- Add all the roasted ingredients to the pan and mix gently till all the ingredients get well coated.
- Store this cornflakes mixture in an air tight container and enjoy at leisure.
This is my favorite mixture too..looks delicious
Oh the pictures!!! they are making me drool here!! lovely recipe!! bookmarking it!
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totally inspired and floored over with all that healthy talk and guess what? i m running to the store now to get unfried cornflakes 😀
Love this microwave version…had wanted to try it…
Very healthy n looks delicious!!!
So nice radhika.I will try too
Superb. Fantastic and guilt free mixture
lovely n spicy mixture…
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This is such a fun snack…looks delicious!
Diwali wishes to you and your family.Super attractive snack,crunchy munchy.
OHHH! I knew as soon as I saw this that it was the snack I loved to eat while we were in India. I think I may have overdosed on it! I am making this recipe ASAP. Thanks for sharing with Thursdays Treasures
AAha yumm. First time here dear and luv it already.
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Delecious one… this used to be my fav snack back in India. Missing ti a lot now. I love the fact that it is not deep fried. Will bookmark this and try next time. Thanks
What an excellent snack…looks so tempting! Such awesome clicks too 🙂
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awesome…going to make this today 🙂
awesome!! going to make this today 🙂