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Poha Namkeen: This is yet another special Diwali recipe that can be enjoyed with a hot cuppa tea or coffee on a cold evening. I have not fried the poha/chivda here. If you wish, you can fry the poha.I have made the sweet and tangy version here by adding powdered sugar and citric acid powder but it is completely optional. Ingredients: Thin Poha-1.5 cups Groundnuts-4 teaspoons Cashewnuts-2 teaspoons Almonds-1 teaspoon Curry leaves-10 or12 leaves Red chilli-2(optional) Cumin seeds/jeera-1 teaspoon Sesame seeds/til-2 teaspoons Asafoetida/Hing-1/4 teaspoons Oi/Ghee-to fry the nuts and curry leaves(3tablespoonsapprox.) Salt-To taste Sugar powder-2 teaspoons(optional) Citric acid powder-1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder-1/2 teaspoon Dried coconut-cut into thin strips-7-8 Method: -Take a heavy bottomed iron pan and heat it on medium flame. -Add the poha and dry roast it on low-medium flame for 4-5 minutes and take it out of the pan. -Now, add oil/ghee to the same pan and fry the nuts, sesame seeds,...

Wheat Shakarpare: This diwali try making this traditional snacks. It's quick and easy to make. I have made the shakarpara with wheat, you can substitute wheat and corn flour in 50:50 proportion. ingredients: -whole wheat flour-1.5 cups -water/milk-1 cup -sugar-3 tablespoons -oil for frying and to make the dough -Knife to cut the shakarpara Method: -Heat the water or milk in a pan and add sugar. -Stir the mixture to dissolve the sugar and let the mixture cool. -Take a big bowl and add the wheat flour. -Add 2 teaspoons of oil and mix it with the flour. -Now ,pour the sugar and water mixture little by little with the help of a spoon to make a semi -soft dough. -Allow this dough to rest for 15-20 minutes by covering the vessel with a lid. -Knead the dough again and cut it into 2 equal portions. -With the help of a board and rolling pin roll the portion of the dough to make a chapatti. -The  chapatti rolled should be little thick. -Take a knife and cut the chapatti into strips and verti...