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Jowar Dhani Chevdo | Puffed Sorghum snack

Jowar Dhani was made at our home during the Holi festival. When we were growing up, mom always made this snack right before Holi and during the day of Holi we would bring this snack while playing with colors and water balloons. It brings back a lot of memories when I make this snack and my son enjoys this snack just the way we enjoyed it in our childhood. 
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine gujarati, healthy snack, Indian
Servings 16 cups

Ingredients
  

  • Jowar Dhani Puffed Sorghum 16 cups
  • Salt as needed
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp asafetida hing powder
  • 6-8 green chilies slit in 1/2
  • 15 curry leaves
  • 2 tsp red chili powder
  • 1/2 cup dalia split bengal gram
  • 1/2 cup peanuts optional
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Instructions
 

  • eat oil in a wide pan, add peanuts and Dalia and let it roast for 5-6 minutes
  • Add curry leaves and green chilies and let it sizzle
  • Add turmeric powder, salt, asafetida powder and red chili powder and mix it well
  • Once the peanuts crunch up and curry leaves become crispy add the Jowar dhani
  • On low heat toss the dhani till it is crunchy, this should take 15-20 minutes
  • It can store in an airtight container for 10-15 days
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