Puffed Rice Recipe | Murmura Recipe
The Puffed Rice Recipe presents a light snack composed of puffed rice, assorted herbs, and select spices. This wholesome and straightforward savory treat, also known as Masala Murmura, is both healthy and effortless to prepare.
Ingredients
For Roasting Puffed Rice
- 2 cups puffed rice – murmura, pori, mandakki, muri
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 pinch asafoetida (hing) – optional
- 1 sprig curry leaves 10 to 12 curry leaves
- 2 teaspoons oil
- black salt or white salt or himalayan pink salt- add as per taste
For Serving
- 1 to 2 tablespoon sev (finer variety) – optional
- 1 potato – medium-sized, boiled, peeled and chopped – optional
Instructions
- In a heavy pan or wok, heat oil. Keep the flame to a low and add the curry leaves.
- Fry for some seconds till the curry leaves become crisp. Add the turmeric and asafoetida.
- Quickly stir and immediately add the puffed rice. Take care so as to not to burn the spices.
- Roast the puffed rice for a couple of minutes till they become crisp. Do not brown them.
- Add salt and mix again.
- Let the puffed rice snack cool at room temperature.
- When serving murmura chaat, add some boiled potatoes and top up with sev. You can drizzle some lemon juice if you want.
Notes
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- The puffed rice recipe can be doubled or tripled.
- Make a large batch and store in an air-tight container.
- You can add your favorite spices or herbs while tempering.
- To make a spicy puffed rice add red chilli powder or mix in some finely chopped green chillies while serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 127kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 436mgPotassium: 372mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 919IUVitamin C: 81mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 4mg
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