Jhaal Muri

Name: Jhaal Muri (Puffed rice dish)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 medium red onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 small tomato, seeded and cut into ½-inch (1-cm) pieces; 1 small cucumber, peeled and cut into ½-inch (1-cm) pieces; 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, skins removed; 2 green chiles, stemmed and chopped; ¼ cup (40 grams) sprouted kala chana (sprouted black Bengal gram), blanched; ¼ teaspoon table salt; 2 tablespoons mustard oil, taken from a jar of store-bought pickle (see Notes); 2 tablespoons sliced fresh coconut; 2 tablespoons jhaal muri masala (see Notes); 3 cups (60 grams) kurmura (puffed rice)

Puffed rice dish

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

This street food of puffed rice, also called kurmura in India, and fresh vegetables tossed with spices should be prepared just before serving or the puffed rice will become soggy.

Ingredients

3 cups (60 grams) kurmura (puffed rice)
1 medium red onion, chopped

Asia
India
Snack
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

In a large bowl, combine the kurmura, onion, kala chana, cucumber, tomato, chiles, peanuts, and cilantro, and toss to stir well.
Add the oil, salt, and jhaal muri masala, and toss again to stir well. Garnish with the coconut and serve immediately.