Description
- Roasted, not fried
- Six ingredients
- Kachi ghani mustard oil
- No peanuts in the recipe
- No palm oil
- No preservatives
The taste of Bihar
The chivda that is just poha
Most packaged chivda is a crowd — sev, boondi, corn flakes, dal, peanuts, a masala blend and a colour to hold it all together. Roasted Poha Chivda is the opposite. Thin flattened rice, slowly roasted in a heavy pan until every flake goes dry and papery, then tempered with a spoon of kachi ghani mustard oil, sliced onion, green chilli and curry leaf. That is the whole thing.
It is what gets made on an ordinary evening in a Bihari kitchen when someone wants something with their tea and nobody wants to deep-fry. Six ingredients, and you can name every one of them before you read the back of the pack.
The result is light rather than rich, savoury rather than spicy, and it does not leave your fingers oily. If you have been looking for a chivda you can eat a bowl of without feeling like you have eaten a meal, this is the one.
Roasted in a pan. Never fried.
Pan-roasted, not deep-fried
The poha is dry-roasted slowly over low heat until it snaps. Nothing is submerged in oil at any stage. That is what keeps this at 8.1 g of fat per 100 g rather than the twenty-plus you will find on most namkeen packs.
Mustard oil as tempering, not as a bath
Kachi ghani mustard oil goes in at the end as a chhaunk — a spoon, not a bath. It carries the onion, chilli and curry leaf through the mix and gives the sharp, warm finish that palm oil never can.
Six ingredients, no masala blend
No chilli powder, no chaat masala, no anti-caking agent, no artificial colour. Read the back of any other namkeen pack and then read ours.
Six ingredients. That is all.
- Flattened Rice (Poha) 86%
- Kachi Ghani Mustard Oil 7%
- Onion 3.5%
- Green Chilli 1.5%
- Iodised Salt 1.2%
- Curry Leaves 0.8%
Nothing has been left off that list. It adds to one hundred.
What is not inside
No peanuts in the recipe
Unlike almost every chivda on the shelf, there are no groundnuts in this mix at all.
No palm oil
Kachi ghani mustard oil only, and very little of it.
No added sugar
Zero grams. Savoury the whole way through.
No preservatives
Small batches, sealed the same week they are made.
No artificial colours
The pale, uneven colour is what roasted poha actually looks like.
No masala blend
Fresh green chilli for heat. No powders, no premix.
Allergen information — Contains mustard. There are no peanuts in the recipe, but this is made in a kitchen that also handles groundnut, tree nuts, sesame and cereals containing gluten. Please do not treat it as suitable for anyone with a peanut or nut allergy.
Gently spiced
Fresh green chilli only, at 1.5% — no chilli powder and no masala blend. There is warmth rather than heat, which means it works for the whole table including children and anyone who finds most namkeen too sharp. If you want something with more bite, our Crunchy Mixture is the louder option.
Roasted Poha Chivda or Chura Chivda?
We make two chivdas and they are genuinely different snacks. This should settle which one is yours.
| Roasted Poha Chivda | Chura Chivda | |
|---|---|---|
| Method | Pan-roasted | Crisped in oil |
| Ingredients | Six | Ten |
| Peanuts | None in the recipe | 14% groundnut |
| Fat per 100 g | 8.1 g | 22.0 g |
| Texture | Dry, papery snap | Rich, layered crunch |
| Best for | Every day, with chai | When you want something loaded |
Both are made in the same kitchen in Raipur, in mustard oil, with no palm oil and no preservatives.
Six o’clock. One cup. One bowl.
With chai
The reason this exists. A bowl beside the evening cup, every day.
With coffee
Light enough not to fight a filter coffee or a black americano.
Tiffin box
Does not go soggy, does not stain the box, does not need a spoon.
The long train journey
Flat, light, resealable. The pouch that actually survives the bag.
Choose your size
One recipe, three ways to keep it. Serving size 30 g throughout.
The first taste
The easiest way to try Savita Kitchen. One person, about a week of chai breaks.
The favourite
Our most ordered size. Right for a household, and the best balance of price and quantity.
For the family
Best value per gram. For joint families, office pantries and anyone who finishes a pouch faster than expected.
Nutrition information
Approximate values. Serving size 30 g.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 30 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 369 kcal | 110 kcal |
| Protein | 6.0 g | 1.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 68.1 g | 20.4 g |
| Total sugars | 1.0 g | 0.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2.1 g | 0.6 g |
| Total fat | 8.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.1 g | 0.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 470 mg | 141 mg |
Storage & shelf life
Ready to eat. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Reseal the zip-lock tightly after opening and finish within 7 days for best crispness. Do not refrigerate — moisture is what turns roasted poha soft. Best before 3 months from the date of manufacture, printed on the pack.
Product details
| Product name | Roasted Poha Chivda — Simple Roasted Poha Namkeen |
| Net quantity | 200 g / 400 g / 800 g |
| Diet | Vegetarian (green dot) |
| Cooking method | Pan-roasted, tempered in kachi ghani mustard oil |
| Texture | Dry and papery, light snap |
| Spice level | Mild — fresh green chilli only |
| Shelf life | 3 months from manufacture |
| Packaging | Resealable zip-lock pouch |
| Region of origin | Bihari recipe, made in Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
| Manufactured & packed by | Savita Kitchen, Tatibandh Colony, Raipur, C.G. — 492099 |
| FSSAI licence | 20520079003204 |
| Country of origin | India |
Frequently asked questions
What is roasted poha chivda?
It is a savoury Indian namkeen made from flattened rice — called poha, chura or chiwda depending on where you are from — dry-roasted in a pan and tempered with onion, green chilli and curry leaf. It is the simplest form of chivda there is, and the version most Bihari and Maharashtrian homes actually make.
Is it genuinely roasted, or fried like most “roasted” namkeen?
Genuinely roasted. The poha is dry-roasted in a heavy pan and never submerged in oil. The mustard oil goes in at the end as tempering and works out to 7% of the mix, which is why the total fat is 8.1 g per 100 g. You can check that figure against any other namkeen pack you have in the house.
Does it contain peanuts?
There are no peanuts in the recipe — the only six ingredients are listed above. However, it is made in a kitchen that also handles groundnut, tree nuts, sesame and gluten-containing cereals, so we cannot describe it as peanut-free and it is not suitable for anyone with a peanut or nut allergy. If you simply prefer chivda without peanuts in it, this is the one.
How does it compare with your Chura Chivda?
Chura Chivda is the loaded version — poha plus corn flakes and 14% groundnuts, crisped in oil, richer and heavier. This one is pure poha, pan-roasted, six ingredients, and about a third of the fat. Most people who buy both keep this as the everyday bowl and the other for when guests come.
How spicy is it?
Mild. Fresh green chilli at 1.5% and nothing else — no chilli powder, no masala blend. There is warmth, not heat.
Which size should I order?
200 g if you are trying us for the first time. 400 g is our most ordered size and covers a household. 800 g is the best value per gram and the right call if you already know you like it.
How long does it stay crisp?
About a week once opened, if you reseal the zip-lock properly and keep it away from moisture. Unopened, it is best before 3 months from the manufacturing date on the pack. There are no preservatives holding it together, which is why the window is honest rather than generous.
Where do you ship, and is cash on delivery available?
We ship across India from our kitchen in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, and cash on delivery is available. Orders are packed from the freshest batch and handed to the courier within 24 hours.
From Maa’s kitchen in Raipur
Six ingredients. Roasted in a pan. Nothing that needs explaining.
Try it alongside Chura Chivda or Atta Nimki, or browse the full namkeen collection.
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