Cereal Chevdo is a crispy Indian snack mix made with a mix of packaged cereals, nuts and spices. This quick and easy savoury trail mix is mildly spiced, sweet, crunchy and totally addictive. It makes a great tea time snack but is delicious enough to be served on Diwali!
Indian chevdo or chivda, is a popular Indian snack mix made from crispy fried or roasted ingredients such as flattened rice (poha), lentils, nuts, and spices. Variations of ingredients make different types of chevdo such as cornflakes chevdo, kenyan chevdo, farali chevdo or poha chevdo.
Indian cereal chevdo is a bit different because the ingredients are baked rather than fried, using less oil and creating less clean up.
Various types of breakfast cereals are seasoned with basic masala powders such as red chilli powder and whole spices. A little amount of powdered sugar, citric acid is added to enhance the taste. It's finished with a tempering of aromatic curry leaves and whole spices.
Serve it as it is with a cup of masala chai or pair it with yogurt for a quick breakfast.
Ingredients
Be sure to check out the full recipe and exact ingredient list below in the recipe card.
These cereals are available in the UK under the following names. You can use a mix of whichever cereal you have available. Stick to cereal that is plain rather than flavoured.
- Plain cornflakes
- Cheerios
- Bran flakes
- All bran sticks
- Rice crispies
- Shreddies
- Multi grain start
- Nuts and dried fruit - almonds, cashew nuts and sultanas
- Dried coconut slices or coconut flakes.
Storage
Cereal chevdo can be stored away for at least 2 weeks. It is important to allow the chevdo to fully cool before placing in an airtight container. It can be kept at room temperature.
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Cereal Chevdo
Equipment
- Big mixing bowl
- small pan
Ingredients
- 100 grams cornflakes
- 100 grams cheerios
- 100 grams shreddies
- 100 grams rice crispies
- 100 grams bran flakes optional
- 100 grams all bran sticks optional
- 100 grams shredded wheat optional
- 250 grams almonds
- 250 grams cashew nuts
- 250 grams peanuts
- 5 tablespoons dried coconut slices or coconut flakes
- 2 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoon white poppy seeds optional (Khus Khus)
- ½ teaspoon citric acid limbu na phool
- salt to taste
Vaghar (Tempering)
- 5 tablespoon oil
- 4 large green chillies sliced
- 12 fresh curry leaves
- 6 cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon asafoetida hing
Instructions
- Gently roast almonds, peanuts and cashew nuts in the oven or in a dry pan on the stove for 3-4 minutes.
- Place all the cereals in a large bowl, add raisins and poppy seeds.
- Add roasted nuts and coconut slices.
- Grind sugar and citric acid in a coffee grinder to achieve a fine powder and add three quarters into the cereal.
- Add chilli powder and salt to the cereal and mix very well.
- Heat oil in a small pan, add mustard seeds, hing, cloves and cinnamon and fry for few seconds, then add curry leaves and green chillies and fry till they are crispy. Add coriander seeds and turn off the heat.
- Pour vaghar into the cereal mixture. Gently give it a good mix.
- If the flavouring isn't sweet enough, then add the remaining ground sugar and citric acid..
- Give another good mix. When the cereal chevdo cools down transfer into an airtight container.
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Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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Turner says
I must try this. I find I am always snacking and this sounds like a good protein snack that could easily be adjusted to suit one's preferences. Love the spices you used.
Vanitha says
What a lovely snack and gorgeous clicks as usual!! I love this and whenever I have leftover namkeen and cereals, this is my go-to snack to make; a family favorite! Awesome share dear!
Archana says
Love the use of different cereals. I don't think we get these delicious cereal here. How I wish I could. As for the cupcake they are beautiful.
The Yogi Vegetarian says
Fantastic idea, I just love all the different shapes of the cereals!
Shobha says
This chevdo looks irresstible.. Love to munch while watching TV programme... I know it is a bad habit though ..
Sasmita says
It will surely make a great snack with all the available ingredients at my place. Awesome clicks as always 🙂 LOve to make these crunches soon 🙂
My Culinary Journey says
Mix cereal chivdo looks scrumptious Jagruti. What a lovely swap of traditional ingredients with cereals to make it more healthier and nutrient dense munch.
Ruchi's Veg Kitchen says
Amazing. Out of the world. What a brilliant idea. Loved the recipe .Surely wanna try with available ingredients.. Beautiful captures . Healthy crunchy munchy
Simplyfood says
OMG When did I miss this post. Thanks for all the lovely praise, it was a pleasure to cook for you. Glad the cereal chevdo is a hit with your family.
themustardseed says
Oh I love this recipe! I like the addition of cinnamon and cloves in this. I have to make this now!
Tina says
Crunchy andn munchy..snack.
chef and her kitchen says
nice n delicious snack..yummy