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Chewra with peas

Chewra/chida is flattened rice which is commonly eaten as poha, it is quite a healthy snack, this is particularly a Bengali snack that is had with the evening tea. Usually this snack is prepared in large quantities to feed the complete joint family. This brings comfort as the complete family sips on tea along with chewra, as a humble gesture to reunite the family members together from their busy schedule. An easy and humble recipe that makes minutes to put together and serves as an amazing tea snacks. Enjoy this recipe, share with your friends and family and have an amazing day.


Ingredients

  • 1.5 cup fresh peas
  • 2.5 cup flattened rice  (chewra)
  • salt
  • ice cold water
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 tsp black pepper powder 
  • 1 tsp black salt (kala namak)



Method
  1. Wash and separate the peas from the pods.
  2. In boiling water, add  salt and then the peas, after 3-5 minutes strain the water and add the peas to the ice cold water.
  3. Heat oil for deep frying in a kadai and then add the chewra little at a time. The flame should be medium, if its high it will burn, rather if it's low then the chewra will not be fully and crunchy.
  4. Strain immediately on a kitchen napkin to drain the excess oil.
  5. Repeat the above steps with the other batches as well.
  6. When the chewra is fluffed enough, add to a mixing bowl, along with the peas, black peppercorn powder and black salt
  7. Mix all the ingredients well and serve it immediately with a hot chai/tea.

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