Crispy Cornflakes Chivda

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Ojas - All of 4 months

6 months back we welcomed a new addition to our little family. After the first few months of  hard work, sleep deprivation, crazy routines we are finding our way to better manage ourselves. I am slowly getting a grasp of challenges ahead. Challenges a bigger family gives.Visiting friends and well-wishers of the blog have been wanting to know when i would start posting some new recipes.

While the baby takes an afternoon nap I try to catch up on mail and blogs. I crave for something crunchy, munchy not overly sweet. This chivda made of cornflakes and rice crispies was just what i needed.Its very quick to make and very addictive. Its difficult not to love it. There is not much of a recipe here. You can adjust the quantities as per your taste. We like a chivda with a lots of nuts that is slightly spicy and sweet.

Cereal Chivda

3C corn flakes ( the unsweetened variety )
1C rice crispies 
2 tsp mustard seeds
2-3 tsp chilli powder
2-3 tsp chivda masala (or use equal parts of coriander powder and cumin powder )
3 tbsp powdered sugar
salt to taste
7-8 tbsp oil
1/2 C peanuts
4-5 tbsp cashewnut halves
7-8 curry leaves

How to :-

1. Mix the corn flakes, rice crispies.Add the salt and powdered sugar. Mix well.
2. In hot oil add the mustard seeds, curry leaves, peanuts and cashew nuts. Fry until peanuts are golden brown.
3. Then add the spices and turn off the heat. Let rest for a minute.
4. Add this to the cereal mixture.
5. Mix and enjoy.Store in air tight container.