Cornflakes Chivda

Cornflakes chivda is a great way for enjoying the corn cereal especially for us Indians, I know many of us can't have cereal because it's bland! It is just like a regular chivda but only makes use of corn flakes giving it a healthier twist, omitting the regular fried corn chips. Chivda is basically a mixture of grain flakes fried or toasted with dry fruits and nuts and spices.

I have not added any salt and sugar to make it healthier. I feel the salt and sugar present already in cornflakes are enough  for the desired taste. Raisins also give a natural sweetness to it. You can make this and stock it in your house for guilt free snacking and can also be served as a quick snack to guests at tea time.

Ingredients:

• 5-6 cups corn flakes
• 2 tbsp canola/ olive oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 4-5 green chillies chopped
• 7-8 curry leaves
• 2 tbsp dalia dal
• 2 tbsp peanuts
• 2 tbsp cashew nuts broken
• 2 tbsp walnuts chopped
• 2 tbsp raisins
• 1 tsp turmeric powder

Directions:

• In a vessel take 2 tbsp oil, add mustard seeds and heat it.
• When mustard seeds crackle, add green chillies and curry leaves. Mix with oil.
• Add dalia dal, peanuts, cashew nuts and walnuts. Mix well and let them get fried on low flame till they get light brown in color.
• Add turmeric powder, mix well and soon add corn flakes and start mixing very lightly.
• Remove from heat and let the mixture cool.
• When it has cooled completely add raisins.
• Store it in an airtight container.
• Enjoy whenever you feel like.

The round ones are corn kix cereal, you can get creative and add your own ingredients