Cornflakes Mixture | Cornflakes Chivda recipe - 15 Minutes
This cornflakes mixture starts with a box of Kellog's cornflakes. It takes a tad bit longer to come together than assembling a bowl of cereal. Okay, I am kidding! Unlike a traditional mixture, this one comes together in 15 minutes. It is crunchy, sweet, and salty all in one bite, a perfect mixture bite. It is also easy to whip up. If you are like me and have left a lot of the Diwali bakshanam making to the last minute this cornflakes chivda recipe is the solution.
My mother-in-law casually mentioned that it is traditional for her side of the family to make mixture during Diwali. I was all over it, but honestly, I wanted something quick, and the traditional mixture is definitely not it. So this cornflakes mixture from a box is what we whipped up. The ingredients can vary quite a bit based on what you have in your pantry so totally feel free to adjust. I have shared some tips to make crispy mixture.
How to make crispy cornflakes mixture without deep frying
Mise en place is key, have your ingredients measured out. Since ingredients will go one after the other into a hot saute pan.
Grind your salt and sugar. I can't stress this enough. This allows it adhere uniformly to the cornflakes and all the other nuts and seeds. Unground salt and sugar will sink to the bottom of the pan.
It is key to fry everything seperately, each ingredients take different amounts of time to crisp up. Throwing it all in together will result in uneven cooking.
Once the cornflakes mixture is ready, spread it out on a lined baking sheet and allow it cool completeley. It will crisp up as it cools.
This recipe is so addictive, we have slowly eating our way through a big jar of cornflakes mixture. I might make another batch on diwali because I don't think mine will last that long. I love this cornflakes mixture with tea but I love this even more with chilled beer or cocktails! You always got mixture in shady bars in Tamil Nadu, not that I have been to any.
Here are some other Diwali snacks and sweet I have shared these perfect gulab jamun or these spicy diamond cuts
Cornflakes Mixture (Cornflakes Chivda)
This Cornflakes Mixture (Cornflakes Chivda) is crunchy, salty, sweet, and wildly addictive. It’s a quick Indian snack that comes together in 15 minutes - perfect for Diwali, movie nights, and everyday snacking. You’ll find toasted nuts, raisins, curry leaves, spice and heat - all tossed with crispy cornflakes for the ultimate chivda mix.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons neutral oil
- 250g box plain unsweetened Kellogg’s cornflakes
- 1 cup raw peanuts
- ½ cup cashews
- ⅓ cup golden raisins
- ⅓ cup roasted split chana dal (dalia)
- 1 handful fresh curry leaves
- ¾ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder (or regular chili powder)
- A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Line a large plate or bowl with paper towels and set aside.
- Grind the salt and sugar together to a fine powder.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large wok over medium-high. Add peanuts and sauté 3–4 minutes until golden. Transfer to the towel-lined plate.
- Add cashews to the wok and sauté 3–4 minutes until golden. Transfer.
- Fry roasted chana dal for 2–3 minutes. Transfer.
- Sauté raisins for 1–2 minutes. Transfer.
- Fry curry leaves for a few seconds until crisp. Transfer.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the wok. Add asafoetida and chili powder, sauté 30 seconds. Add cornflakes and toss 3–4 minutes until crisp.
- Add the toasted nuts, chana dal, raisins, and curry leaves back into the wok. Sprinkle with the salt–sugar powder and toss until everything is evenly coated, about 2 minutes.
- Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
