Cornflakes Mixture in Microwave | Cornflakes Chivda in microwave

Here comes an easy, low fat, crunchy cornflakes mixture/chivda or namkeen recipe using microwave. I should have tried and posted this during Diwali but I din’t. Last week my in laws were with me. We all have a habit of munching some savouries immediately after lunch.

Every time my FIL used to buy a mixture packet from Haldirams or Maiyaa’s. This time I wanted to try the same but I wanted it light to tummy as well as tasty. Suddenly this cornflakes mixture recipe using microwave flashed in my mind.

As I can get raw cornflakes in all the shops here, I immediately bought some and tried this recipe for the first time. U can also try this with Kellogg’s cornflakes. It makes your job much easier. We all liked its crunchiness very much inspite of the fact that it is not deep fried. I never expected a mixture without deep frying tastes this good. It is an yummy, guilt free, best evening snacks recipe for all the elders in your family. Do try this easy, low fat cornflakes chivda recipe. Everybody will like it for sure! Please go through “Note” for variations.

Cornflakes mixture

Low calorie cornflakes mixture recipe using microwave !

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Snacks

Serves: 4.5 cups

Prep time: 5 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 25 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Plain raw cornflakes – 3 cups
Poha/Thin rice flakes – 1/4 cup (optional)
Raw, dry Peanuts – 1/4 cup
Dalia/Fried gram dal/Pottukadalai -1/4 cup
Cashew nuts – a handful
Curry leaves – few

To temper

Cooking oil – 1 tbsp
Red chilli powder -2 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Salt – as needed
Chaat masala – 1/4 tsp(optional)
Sugar – 1 tsp
Dry grapes/Raisins – 1 tbsp

HOW TO MAKE CORNFLAKES MIXTURE IN MICROWAVE – METHOD

Microwave raw cornflakes in batches in high power (800w) for 1 minute. I kept for 1 minute 10 seconds. Time varies based on the microwave. For one batch, you can keep 3/4 cup of cornflakes. Spread in the turn table and microwave it. Please keep an eye that it is not getting burnt.

Remove and proceed the same for all batches. Keep it in a wide bowl & let it cool down.
Next,microwave thin poha for a minute and check whether it becomes crispy. If not, keep for another minute. Remove and add to cornflakes.
Then keep dalia and microwave for 1minute 30 seconds. Remove and mix.

Spread the peanuts and microwave for 2 minutes. Mine took 2 minutes 30 seconds. Remove and keep in a separate plate. Initially it tastes soggy, but it becomes super crispy when it cools down completely. After it becomes crispy, add it to the above mixture.

Next microwave cashews for a minute and remove.
Lastly microwave the curry leaves for a minute. Remove and add them.
Mix everything adding the required salt and set aside.
In a kadai, heat oil and add the raisins. Roast for a minute till raisins bulge. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder & chaat masala powder or aamchur powder, sugar. Switch off the flame and add this to mixture. Mix everything together very well.

Check for taste. Store in a box and enjoy. It stays crispy for more than a week.

Note

I din’t use raisins as my husband in not fond of sweet taste. But I strongly recommend you to add to get a nice taste.
I microwaved all the ingredients in high power (800w). Please adjust the timing based on yours. The timings I have given above is to give you an idea.
When you microwave, make sure everything comes out crispy. Otherwise the whole mixture will become soggy in a day or two.
Check its crunchiness by tasting it and then add to the mixture. U can check whether the peanuts are roasted by its smell.
If you are using kellogs cornflakes, no need to microwave it. Just mix with other ingredients and proceed.
If you don’t want to microwave dalia, cashews and peanuts. U can roast them in little oil or ghee and add to mixture. But make sure everything is crispy.
If you don’t want to go for microwave option, you can either use deep frying or baking in convection mode. For baking in convection mode, preheat oven in 180c for 10 minutes. Then spread the cornflakes and bake for 4 minutes. Make sure you mix it once in a while and also it should not be burnt. Keep an eye after 2 minutes.

Enjoy with coffee or tea ! Tastes great !!