Gujarati Chhavda

Gujarati chhavda

Kids always want to eat such food which looks good and attractive to them. Moms have to find new ways to make their food better, but at the same time healthy too. This snack is yet another option you can serve to kids and avoid 'fussy eating' at home. Chhavda can be prepared with a mixture of many ingredients, but best combination I like is with khichdi. It is little tangy, little spicy, little crispy in taste. I am sharing the recipe below, do try this at home. I am sure the whole bowl of batter, is going to be finished.

Preparation time : 15 mins
Cooking time : 30 mins
Servings : 4

Ingredients(for 3-4 people)

Rice	1/2 cup
Green gram split(green moong dal)	1/2 cup
Onions(chopped)	1
Potatoes(grated)	1
Tomatoes(chopped)	1
Green chilly paste	as per taste
Bengal gram flour(besan)	1 cup
Salt	as per taste
Red chilly powder	1/2 tbsp
Turmeric powder	1/2 tbsp
Oil	for frying

Method : How to prepare Gujarati chhavda

For khichdi

1. Mix rice, green moong dal, salt and water in a pressure cooker.
2. Cook it till 5-6 whistle and let it cool. 
3. Khichdi is ready.

For chhavda

• Mix all the ingredients: khichdi, potatoes, tomatoes, green chilly paste, besan, salt, red chilly and turmeric powder.

Chhavda Mixture

• Heat a pan and grease it with oil for shallow fry.

• Spread the mixture on pan as shown in picture.

Chhavda mixture on pan

 

• Fry on both the sides till they turn crispy on each side.
• Drain excess oil from it and keep them on paper napkins.
• Serve it with green chilly chutney or tomato sauce.

Whenever I cook khichdi at my home, I always prepare little more to make chhavda from this leftover khichdi. It can be a good option for kids breakfast or for their lunch box.