Mamara / Murmure / Puffed Rice

This is a popular snack and puffed rice is available is most grocery shops. It's commonly used in preparing Bhel.


Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp oil
• 4 cups puffed rice ( mamara / murmure )
• 1/2 tsp mustand seeds
• 3 dried red chillies
• 2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• pinch of hing ( asafoetida)
• salt to taste
• sugar to taste ( optional )

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, hing and dried red chillies.
• Once the mustard seeds crackle, add the mamara.
• Mix well and add turmeric powder, red chilli power, salt and sugar.
• Keep mixing on low heat till the rice is crunchy.
• Wait for it to cool down. Store in an air-tight container

Serving Suggestions:
Serve as it is or with gren chutney, onion and sev. You can also use it to prepare Bhel.

Tip:
Make sure you cook it on low-flame and stir often to avoid geeting it burnt.