🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Masala Puffed Rice Churumuri

Name: Masala Puffed Rice Churumuri
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 1 tbsp, minced Ginger; 2, slit Green Chili; 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 sprig Curry Leaves; 1 Lemon; 1/2 cup, roasted Peanuts; 1 tsp Chaat Masala; 4 cups Puffed Rice (Murmura)

🇮🇳 Indian

Mysore churumuri tossed wet-dry with spice, the chamundi-hill evening snack. The 20-minute breakfast that has fed half a billion mornings. Serve warm with coconut chutney on the side.

Prep 14 min Cook 10 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Ginger1 tbsp, minced
Green Chili2, slit
Turmeric Powder1/4 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Curry Leaves1 sprig
Lemon1
Peanuts1/2 cup, roasted
Chaat Masala1 tsp
Puffed Rice (Murmura)4 cups

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Dry-roast the puffed rice (murmura) (if using rava or vermicelli) till nutty and just golden; set aside. Flattened rice needs only a rinse and drain.
2
Splutter mustard seeds, tip in the curry leaves and chilies, and let the oil get fragrant.
3
Fry the onions till soft and translucent, add ginger and turmeric; two minutes more.
4
Add the peanuts, saute a minute, then fold in the prepared puffed rice (murmura) with salt and a splash of water.
5
Steam briefly covered, then cut through the mixture and fluff; squeeze lemon over and shower with cilantro and coconut.

Chef's tip

A final squeeze of lemon or lime right before serving wakes up every other flavour.

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