JHAL MURI(MAMRA/PUFFED RICE)

  JHAL MURI(MAMRA/PUFFED RICE)

                          (Serves 2)

Jhal Muri is one of the most famous Bengali street snack. This is one of the popular through out the India too. Stir Fried Spicy Masala Muri (Mamra)/Spicy Masala Puffed Rice (Traditionally plain white muri/mamra used and couple of teaspoons of Mustard oil is added to mix all spices) is mixed with raw salad vegetables (tomato, onion, cucumber, carrot or any other vegetables like mango, green/red/yellow/orange bell pepper) and boiled sprout beans, boiled potatoes, kala chana, coriander, green chili and dry spices.

It keeps you fuller longer then having spicy mamra alone and jhal muri is very healthy too.        

INGREDIENTS FOR JHAL MURI:  Serves 2

NOTE: IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO HAVE ALL THE VEGETABLES TO MAKE JHAAL MURI.USE WHICHEVER VEGETABLES ARE AVAILABLE

·      2 cups Spicy Masala Muri (Mamra)/Puffed Rice (MUST HAVE) (I used spicy masala muri/mamra)

OR

Plain White muri/mamra (I did not use white muri/mamra)

·      1 cup Sev (Fried besan sev)

·      2 T Sprout Moong, boiled OR 2 T Kala Chana, boiled

·      2 T Fried Peanuts (MUST HAVE FOR CRUNCH)

·      2 T Fried Chana Dal

·      2 T Boiled Potato, dices

·      2 T White sweet onion, diced (MUST HAVE)

·      2 T Tomato, diced (MUST HAVE)

·      2 T Carrot, grated

·      1 T Raw mango

·      2 T Cucumber, deseeded and diced

·      1-2 Green Chilies, chopped (MUST HAVE)

·      Salt as per taste

·      Cumin powder, couple of pinches

·      Chat masala, couple of pinches

·      Kashmiri Red Chili Powder, couple of pinches

·      1-2 Sprigs Of Coriander Leaves, chopped (MUST HAVE)

·      Fresh lemon Juice (MUST HAVE)

·      2 tsp. Mustard Oil (OPTIONAL) I did not use.

LET’S MIX:

Heat teaspoon oil in a small pan and stir fry peanuts on medium-low heat until crunchy. Keep aside.

Chop all vegetables in salad chopper and keep aside.

In a bowl mix all ingredients. Save some cumin powder, chat masala, red chili powder and coriander leaves to sprinkle on top.

Squeeze fresh lemon juice and mix.

Transfer in a serving plate.

Sprinkle cumin powder, chat masala, Kashmiri red chili powder and chopped coriander leaves on top.

Serve immediately.

Enjoy…