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Jhaal Muri #Recipe

Jhaal Muri is another popular street food from the state of Bengal. It is a light snack and is quite healthy too. ‘Jhaal’ in Bengali means ‘spicy’ and ‘muri is puffed rice – and it translates to spicy puffed rice. In the streets of Kolkata, the street vendors prepare them instantly and serve them in newspaper cones. With chopped onion, tomato, boiled potatoes, peanuts, sev bhujia, mustard oil and a blend of spices, it is a delightful snack to munch on. Using mustard oil is a must, as it imparts the dish its characteristic taste. While it might look somewhat similar to Bhel Puri, it’s taste is altogether different.

In all the years I have lived in Pune, I have realized that Pune doesn’t have a true winter. Here we have slightly chilly mornings and evenings, but the afternoons are pretty hot. Compared to the winters I have seen growing up in Assam and Rajasthan, winters here are actually nothing. However, the weather in Pune today is cold and chilly, thanks to the cyclone Ockhi which is influencing the weather in the south and west of India to a large extent, and will continue to do the same for a couple of more days. So, today it made perfect sense to indulge in an afternoon cup of tea and I enjoyed it with a paper cone full of jhaal muri.

Looking for more street food options, check out the recipe for

ghugni chaat,

papdi chat,

samosa,

khaman dhokla,

vada pav,

onion bhaji.

Let's learn how to make jhaal muri from scratch now.

Jhaal Muri Recipe

Ingredients:

4 cups puffed rice

1 medium onion chopped

1 large potato, boiled and diced

1 small tomato, deseeded chopped

1 tsp minced green chilli

4 tbsp roasted peanuts

¼ cup bhujia sev

2 tablespoons mustard oil

A dash of lemon juice

1 tbsp jhaal muri masala

Handful of fresh coriander leaves, chopped

For jhaal muri masala:

2 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp black salt

1 tsp salt

1 tbsp roasted cumin powder

1 tsp chaat masala

Method:

1.      Mix all the ingredients listed in the jhaal muri masala and store in an airtight container. Use as needed.

2.      Add mustard oil and prepared jhaal muri masala in a large bowl. Add puffed rice, chopped onion, tomato, potato, green chillies, peanuts, coriander leaves, bhujia sev, and toss to mix well. Check the seasoning and adjust as needed.

3.      Right before serving add a dash of lemon juice and toss again to mix well. Serve immediately with a cup of tea.

Note:

1.      This snack must be made right before serving, else the puffed rice will become soggy. If making for a get-together you can do the prep work beforehand and mix it when you are ready to serve.

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