Chivda

A dry, crispy snack mix made from flattened rice (poha) or puffed rice fried or roasted with mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chillies, turmeric, peanuts, dried coconut flakes, and cashews. Made in large batches for Diwali and stored in tins, Maharashtrian chivda is lighter and more coconut-forward than North Indian chevda — every household has its own recipe, passed down generations.