Mixed flakes Mixture

As I always say, Neha and hubby doesn’t like to munch on snacks. So, neither I stock on such snacks nor I prepare these at home. On the other hand, my mom even at this age, ( No, no she is not very old and is very young at heart too :)) enjoys making snacks of all types. I am usually very reluctant to make deep fried goods and mostly refrain from doing so. And Diwali means usually deep fried goodies. Being brought up in Mumbai, I

am used to making Diwali goodies at home. But with no takers at home, I am forced to curb my temptation to make them. I had this wheat flakes which amma gave me when I met her and wanted to try something with it.

So, here is a healthy crunchy munchy delight with loads of wheat flakes, corn flakes and barley flakes along with dry fruits. I have used only a spoonful of oil. Its perfect with your evening masala chai. I have made a big batch for my father in law and both mil and fil liked it 🙂 Feel free to add or omit any ingredients. Just pick ideas from recipes and use your intuition to build it up. I have used a 240 ml cup. If you do not have Barley flakes, please skip it. You may add puffed rice or makhana or ragi/Jowar flakes to make it more healthy. This is an inviting variation after all the Diwali sweets 🙂

Ingredients:

• Cornflakes 2 cups
• Wheat flakes 3 cups
• Barley flakes 1 cup
• Salt to taste
• Sugar 2 tsp
• Almonds 18-20
• Cashews 18-20
• Peanuts 1/4 cup
• Sultanas 20-25
• Curry leaves handful
• Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
• Red chili powder 1 tsp
• Refined oil 1 tbsp

Method:

• Dry roast the wheat flakes, cornflakes and barley flakes separately for 3-4 minutes each.

• Transfer them to a bowl. They will become crispy as they cool.
• Now dry roast the cashews, almonds and peanuts till they are crunchy.
• Cut the almonds and cashews into halves.
• Now heat oil in a big wide pan and add the roasted peanuts, chopped almonds and cashews into it.
• Sprinkle salt, turmeric powder and red chili to it.

• Now add the sultanas and curry leaves to it and saute till the curry leaves become crisp in texture.

• Add these to the roasted flakes and mix well.

• Sprinkle some powdered sugar to the mixture.

• Store in airtight containers and enjoy with your evening tea or coffee.