Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Plain puffed rice | 180 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Peanuts | 45 g | Sweet, Astringent · Heating |
 Curry leaves | 3 g | Bitter, Pungent · Heating |
 Mustard seeds | 3 g | Pungent · Heating |
 Turmeric | 1 g | Bitter, Pungent, Astringent · Heating |
 Ghee | 14 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Rock salt | 3 g | Salty · Cooling |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Warm the ghee in a wide pan and pop the mustard seeds.
- Add the peanuts and curry leaves and cook until the peanuts smell toasted.
- Stir in the turmeric and rock salt, then immediately add the puffed rice.
- Turn continuously over low heat until every grain is warm and lightly crisp.
- Serve at once before the chivda loses its fresh crunch.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (Western Indian chivda tradition)
This puffed-rice chivda is warmed in a small amount of ghee and served fresh. Vata: add a moist accompaniment and keep the portion small. Pitta: omit extra chilies. Kapha: retain the crisp texture and modest peanut amount.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Warm Puffed Rice Morning Chivda
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (62g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 451 kcal | 281 kcal |
| Protein | 9.6 g | 6.0 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 68.7 g | 42.8 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.1 g | 1.9 g |
| Total Sugars | 0.9 g | 0.5 g |
| Total Fat | 15.3 g | 9.5 g |
| Calcium | 35.4 mg | 22.0 mg |
| Iron | 24.09 mg | 14.99 mg |
| Magnesium | 54.3 mg | 33.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 148.8 mg | 92.6 mg |
| Potassium | 231 mg | 144 mg |
| Sodium | 473 mg | 294 mg |
| Zinc | 1.41 mg | 0.88 mg |
| Copper | 0.34 mg | 0.21 mg |
| Manganese | 1.55 mg | 0.96 mg |
| Selenium | 11.4 µg | 7.1 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg | 0.09 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 48.7 µg | 30.3 µg |
| Vitamin E | 1.76 mg | 1.10 mg |
| Vitamin K | 9.9 µg | 6.2 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 2.00 mg | 1.25 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.33 mg | 0.83 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 27.76 mg | 17.28 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12 mg | 0.08 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 59.1 µg | 36.8 µg |
| Choline | 13.0 mg | 8.1 mg |
