Dry fruit chivda is a quick sweet, salty, and tangy Indian snack made with air-fried dried potato chips, cashews, almonds, raisins, ghee or coconut oil, mint, sugar, salt, and amchur. Using coconut oil makes this version vegan, while ghee gives it a more traditional flavour. It works well for vrat, Navratri, tea-time, or travel snacks.
Unlike regular poha chivda or cornflakes chivda, this recipe uses dried potato chips as the base. If you want a non-fasting version, try this air fryer cornflakes chivda. For a traditional fasting mixture with sabudana, makhana, peanuts, and potato sticks, see this air fryer farali chivda. You can also browse more air fryer Indian snacks.
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Why Make Dry Fruit Chivda in the Air Fryer?
The air fryer helps make the dried potato chips crisp without deep frying and also roasts the cashews and almonds quickly. The result is a small batch of crunchy chivda that can be seasoned while the ingredients are still warm.
You can use ghee for a traditional flavour or coconut oil if you want to make vegan dry fruit chivda.
How to Make Dry Fruit Chivda in the Air Fryer
Ingredients
- Dried potato chips
- Cashews
- Almonds
- Raisins
- Ghee or coconut oil for a vegan version
- Rock salt or sendha namak
- Dry mint powder
- Powdered sugar
- Amchur powder
- Black pepper, optional
- Oil spray
Refer to the recipe card below for exact quantities.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Soak the potato chips
2. Drain and oil the chips
3. Air fry the chips
4. Toss while cooking
Pro Tip: The potato chips continue to crisp as they cool, so avoid cooking them until they become very dark or hard.
5. Roast the nuts
6. Air fry the nuts
7. Add the raisins
8. Mix the chivda
Variations
- For a spicy version, add a little red chilli powder or black pepper.
- For a regular namkeen version, add curry leaves, turmeric powder, or dry coconut.
- For extra crunch, add air-fried makhana.
- For a non-fasting version, mix in poha or cornflakes.
Substitutions
- Use peanuts instead of almonds or cashews.
- Use coconut oil instead of ghee to make the chivda vegan.
- Use regular salt if you are not preparing the recipe for fasting.
- Use chaat masala instead of amchur for a regular snack version.
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Dry Fruit Chivda Recipe
Equipment
- Air fryer
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried potato chips use store bought dried potato chips
- ½ cup cashews
- ½ cup almonds
- ½ cup peanuts
- ½ cup raisins
- 1 tablespoon ghee or coconut oil or vegan butter
- 1 tablespoon dry mint powder
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon amchur powder
- ½ tablespoon rock salt or sendha namak adjust to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper optional
- 1 tablespoon oik for potato chips
Instructions
For the Potato Chips:
- Soak the dried potato chips in water for 5 minutes. Drain well and spray lightly with oil.
- Preheat the air fryer to 170°C or 340°F. Air fry the chips for 9 to 10 minutes, tossing once in between. Remove and let them cool.
For the Dry Fruits:
- Add cashews and almonds to the air fryer basket. Air fry at 170°C or 340°F for 5 minutes.
- Add raisins and cook for 1 more minute. Remove the dry fruits from the air fryer.
For the Spice Mix:
- In a small bowl, mix dry mint powder, powdered sugar, amchur powder, rock salt, and black pepper if using.
To Assemble the Chivda:
- Transfer the warm nuts and raisins to a mixing bowl. Add ghee and the spice mix. Toss well.
- Crush the potato chips lightly and add them to the bowl. Mix gently so the chips stay crisp. Cool completely before storing.
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Notes
For fasting, use sendha namak and only the ingredients allowed in your family during vrat.
Store the chivda in an airtight container once completely cool.
FAQs
Yes. Use ingredients that are suitable for fasting in your family, such as dried potato chips, cashews, almonds, raisins, ghee or coconut oil, mint, powdered sugar, amchur, and sendha namak. Avoid regular salt or spices that you do not use during vrat.
Yes. Replace the ghee with coconut oil. Add it to the warm nuts along with the seasonings before mixing in the crisp potato chips.
The potato chips can become hard if they are cooked for too long. Drain them well after soaking, spray lightly with oil, and stop air frying once they are crisp. They will become slightly crisper as they cool.
Yes. You can add cornflakes or poha when making a regular snack version. For fasting, keep the base to dried potato chips or other ingredients that you normally use during vrat.
Conclusion: This air fryer dry fruit chivda combines crisp potato chips, roasted nuts, raisins, and a sweet, salty, tangy seasoning. Use ghee for the traditional version or coconut oil for a vegan version. Once completely cool, store it in an airtight container. For more similar recipes, try air fryer farali chivda, air fryer sabudana khichdi, or browse these air fryer Indian snacks.
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