Corn Flakes Mixture | Easy Corn Flakes Chivda

Crispy crunchy and super addictive Corn Flakes Mixture recipe with detailed step by step pictures. Easy Corn Flakes Chivda recipe, a quick snack that can be made in 15 minutes!

Corn Flakes Mixture is a quick and very simple snack recipe that can be easily made in less than 15 minutes. Mixture as a savory is a must for Deepavali and there are many variations, versions to it. I have already shared about popular Madras Mixture, Boondi Mixture, Aval Pori Mixture which we usually make for the festival.

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This year I have very limited time on my hands and yet, I wanted to make a couple of quick Deepavali recipes. I had made Nariyal Ladoo recipe for sweet and this insanely simple Corn Flakes Mixture as the savory.

This is one of those recipes that is semi-homemade as we use ready-to-use corn flakes to make the mixture. That said, it is also healthier than the traditional mixture recipes as there is no deep frying involved. Trust me though, it is as addictive as it gets! I kept the flavors predominantly South Indian but it can easily be customized to one’s preferences.

Ingredients

Corn Flakes, also known as Corn Poha or Makai Poha is the main ingredient for making the corn flakes chivda recipe. Use good quality corn flakes that are thin, light, and crisp for best results.

Peanuts, Cashews, Almonds and Roasted Gram Dal are added to give extra crunch to the mixture recipe. It can be customized to one’s taste preferences and availability.

Fresh Curry Leaves & Asafoetida are a must, as they infuse a ton of flavor into the corn flakes mixture.

Spice Powders that are used - Red Chilli Powder (not Kashmiri chilli powder) and Turmeric Powder. You can also add dry mango powder and chaat masala powder if you prefer.

For full list of ingredients and exact measurements, check the recipe below.

Step by Step Instructions

In a heavy pan heat 3 teaspoon oil. Add ¼ cup peanuts and roast on low flame until they turn golden brown & crispy. It should take about 3-4 minutes, as the peanuts begin to pop.

Next add 10-12 almonds and cashews, fry until they are golden brown and crisp.

Finally add ¼ cup roasted gram dal and 2 sprigs of curry leaves. Roast for a minute or two until the curry leaves are fried.

Now switch off the flame and add spice powders – ½ teaspoon red chilli powder, ¼ teaspoon asafoetida, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder followed by salt as needed. Mix well and let it cook for a minute in the residual heat.

Add 2.5 cups of corn flakes and switch on the heat again, set it on low flame.

Quickly mix everything together carefully as to not break the corn flakes. Let the spice powders evenly coat the flakes. Remove from heat.

Once the mixture cools down a bit to room temperature, store it in an airtight container for upto a week. Serve with coffee or tea as a snack!

Recipe Notes

• To get crispy and crunchy corn mixture, use good quality corn flakes.
• Adjust spice powders as per taste preferences.
• Salt to be added for including the corn flakes. Corn flakes by nature are mildly sweet, so there is no need to add any sugar.

Top Tip

Using a heavy bottom pan will ensure even roasting of all the nuts and corn flakes. Always use low flame and continuously stir the nuts as they get roasted for even browning.

I do not keep the heat on while adding spice powders as they could be burnt in a few seconds and switch it on only after adding corn flakes.

It is a must to use at least a spoon of oil for each cup of corn flakes and the nuts, else the mixture might turn out dry and not taste good.

Use a bigger pan that has enough room to stir the flakes comfortably around. Also, do not use a heavy hand while mixing everything together as the corn flakes could crumble.

For storing it for longer shelf-life, do not tightly close the lid of the container with mixture before it gets to room temperature, this could lead to unnecessary moisture in the mixture and ruin it completely.

Substitutions & Variations

You can use any choice of nuts to be added into your corn flakes mixture. Peanuts are the bare minimum, but adding cashews and almonds along with gram dal, makes the mixture crunchy and keeps the textures interesting.

In madras mixture, often raisins are also added but I am not a big fan of raisins in mixture, so I have not used any.

For extra spicy mixture, add finely chopped green chillies and roast them well in oil along with fresh curry leaves.

You can also add other spice powders like chaat masala powder or dry mango powder, but I prefer to keep it simple with plain red chilli powder for all my mixture recipes.

Storage & Serving Suggestions

Store the mixture in an airtight container as it gets to room temperature and it retains the freshness and crispness for over a week. It can be served as a tea time snack with your favorite hot beverage or simply as a savory or healthy snack any time of the day.

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