Snack
Jowar poha chivda
Thick jowar flakes roasted with peanuts, curry leaves and turmeric into a dry chivda. A millet snack that stays crisp in a jar.
20 min

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4 servings
Heat: Mild
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy190 per serving
- Protein5g per serving
- Carbs30g per serving
- Fibre3g per serving
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