Appetizer for 8

Chivda Snack Mix

Name: Chivda Snack Mix
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp organic canola oil; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds; 1/4 tsp fennel seeds (optional); 1 green chili pepper chopped; 9 curry leaves chopped; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp salt or to taste (optional); 1 tsp raw sugar or powdered jaggery (optional); 1 cup loaded puffed rice; 1 cup loaded brown rice krispies; 1/4 cup each of raisins; 1/2 cup roasted sprouted chickpeas; 2 tbsp dry watermelon seeds- magaj; 2 tbsp sesame seeds; 1/4 cup roasted chana dal-dalia (optional)

Puffed rice and cereal toast with spiced oil, roasted legumes, seeds, raisins, chili, and curry leaves for a crunchy snack.

Typical price

$4.07for 4 servings

$1.02 per serving$4.07 for 4

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Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Photo: veganricha.com

15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical	1 oz	$0.35Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	2.75	$5.37Typical price
Rice$0.08/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.52Typical price
Cereal and granola$0.20/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.30Typical price
Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.56Typical price
Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	3.25 oz	$0.29Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.39Typical price
Lentils and split peas$0.11/oz typical	1 oz	$0.10Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.14

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 tbsp organic canola oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp fennel seeds (optional)
1 green chili pepper chopped
9 curry leaves chopped
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp salt or to taste (optional)
1 tsp raw sugar or powdered jaggery (optional)
1 cup loaded puffed rice
1 cup loaded brown rice krispies
1/4 cup each of raisins
1/2 cup roasted sprouted chickpeas
2 tbsp dry watermelon seeds- magaj
2 tbsp sesame seeds
1/4 cup roasted chana dal-dalia (optional)

Steps

Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 1 minute.
Add the mustard seeds, fennel seeds, chili, and curry leaves, then cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
Stir in the turmeric, salt, and sugar, then cook for 30 seconds.
Add the puffed rice, brown rice cereal, raisins, roasted chickpeas, watermelon seeds, sesame seeds, and chana dal.
Toast the mixture over medium-low heat for 6 minutes, stirring often, then cool before eating.

Swaps

Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

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