Diwali Cornflakes Mixture Recipe - A Savory Evening Tea Snack

Step 1: To begin making the Diwali Cornflakes Mixture Recipe, first get all the ingredients prepared and ready

Step 2: Our first step is to deep fry the Makai (corn) Flakes

Step 3: Preheat the oil for deep frying in a wide deep frying pan over medium heat

Step 4: Add a handful of Makai (corn) flakes at a time and deep fry them until golden, crisp and puffed up

Step 5: It takes just a few seconds to deep fry these flakes

Step 6: They are similar to papads

Step 7: Once you have deep fried the Makai (corn) flakes, drain them on kitchen paper towels and keep aside

Step 8: In the same oil, place the poha in a steel colander and deep fry the poha by dipping the colander in the oil

Step 9: Once you notice the poha has puffed up, immediately remove the poha from the oil

Step 10: Place them on kitchen paper towels to drain the excess oi

Step 11: Finally we will roast the nuts in the oil

Step 12: Place the nuts and peanuts in the same colander and deep fry them until golden brown and crisp

Step 13: Once done drain and keep aside

Step 14: Finally deep fry the curry leaves and raisins in hot oil placed in the colander

Step 15: Once crisp and raisins have puffed up, remove from oil and place on the paper towel to drain

Step 16: Place all the fried ingredients in a wide mixing bowl or a flat baking sheet

Step 17: Sprinkle the salt, red chili powder, sugar and asafoetida powder and stir to combine well with your hands

Step 18: Do this when all the ingredients are hot, so the spices and salts get well combined into them

Step 19: Check the spice and salt levels and adjust to suit your taste

Step 20: Once done, cool and store the Corn Flakes Mixture in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks

Step 21: Serve the Corn Flakes Mixture as a perfect evening snack or for festivals like Diwali along with a cup of Masala Chai