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    Home » Appetizers & Snacks » Chaats

    Jhal Muri | Puffed Rice snack

    by Nisha

    Street foods are iconic to Indian cuisine. They make the most exciting evening snacks after a long day at either work or school. Today's recipe is a very simple no-cook snack, that is packed with robust flavours and makes your mouth pucker. 
    Jhal Muri | Puffed Rice snack
    For the second day of BM, it is Jhal Muri, one of the popular Kolkata street snacks, under the theme "Evening Tiffins". 

    Jhal Muri | Puffed Rice snack
    Jhal Muri | Puffed Rice snack

    Jhal Muri | Puffed Rice snack

    Crunchy Puffed rice with roasted peanuts, raw onions and cucumber and spiced with cumin and a dash of lime juice.

    Prep Time: 10 Mins | Cook Time: ~5 Mins | Total Time: 15 Mins | Serves: 3-4

    Ingredients

    • 4 Cups Puffed Rice
    • ½ to ¾ Cup finely chopped Onion
    • ¼ Cup Chopped Tomatoes
    • ¼ Cup chopped Cucumber
    • 2-3 Green chillies, finely chopped
    • ½ Cup Roasted peanuts
    • ½ teaspoon Roasted cumin powder
    • ½ teaspoon or more Chaat masala (optional)
    • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
    • A pinch Black salt
    • 2-3 tablespoon Fine Sev
    • Lime Juice as needed
    • Salt to taste
    Additional ingredients you can also add:
    • Grated carrot
    • Raw mango
    Instructions
    Prep Work

    1. Roast the puffed rice in a pan (w/o oil) until it turns slightly brown and crisped.  Roast the peanuts and keep aside. 

    Preparation

    1. Mix all the other ingredients in a bowl. Just before serving, add the puffed rice, squeeze lemon juice, garnish it with coriander leaves. 
    2. Mix it well and check for salt, adjust if needed. 
    3. Serve it immediately. 

      Notes

      1. This is not a make ahead snack. The puffed rice will become soggy if it is kept for a longer time. 

      This post is for Blogging Marathon 42 under the theme "Evening Tiffins". Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 42 here. 

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      Comments

      1. Harini-Jaya R says

        July 25, 2014 at 2:20 am

        This is a super-hit snack whenever and wherever!

        Reply
      2. Pavani N says

        July 22, 2014 at 3:36 am

        What a tempting and addictive snack. Looks yumm!!

        Reply
      3. Usha Rao says

        July 20, 2014 at 12:04 pm

        This one of my favorite snacks. However the one I make at home is slightly different.

        Reply
      4. Priya Suresh says

        July 20, 2014 at 9:35 am

        Omg, jhal muri is asking me to grab that paper cone and have rite now..

        Reply
      5. Varadas Kitchen says

        July 19, 2014 at 6:50 pm

        That looks so good presented in the paper cone. I have always wanted to try this version.

        Reply

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