Jhala Mudhi / Spicy Puffed Rice

Name: Jhala Mudhi / Spicy Puffed Rice
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 75 gms puffed rice (murmura); 50 gms spicy indian mixture; 1 tsp mustard oil (traditionally mustard oil is used); 1/2 large onion finely chopped; 1 small piece of cucumber (2×2 inch in size) finely chopped; 1/2 medium tomato finely chopped; 3 tsp finely chopped raw mango (based on availability); 2 tsp finely chopped coconut; 2 large green chilies finely chopped (add as per requirement); 1/2 handful cilantro (dhania) leaves; 1 tsp lemon juice; 2 pinch chat masala; 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper; 1 pinch freshly ground himalayan pink salt (optional choice)

Navolina @cook_9958345

Bangalore

#streetfoodofindia
My version of the famous Odia Street Food :-
Total time: 10 mins
Prep time: 8 mins
Mix and Serve: 2 mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: East Indian (Odia) Vegan
Serves: 3

Navolina @cook_9958345

Bangalore

#streetfoodofindia
My version of the famous Odia Street Food :-
Total time: 10 mins
Prep time: 8 mins
Mix and Serve: 2 mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: East Indian (Odia) Vegan
Serves: 3

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Ingredients

3 servings

75 gmspuffed rice (murmura)
50 gmsspicy indian mixture
1 tspmustard oil (traditionally mustard oil is used)
1/2large onion finely chopped
1small piece of cucumber (2×2 inch in size) finely chopped
1/2medium tomato finely chopped
3 tspfinely chopped raw mango (based on availability)
2 tspfinely chopped coconut
2large green chilies finely chopped (add as per requirement)
1/2 handfulcilantro (dhania) leaves
1 tsplemon juice
2 pinchchat masala
1 pinchfreshly ground black pepper
1 pinchfreshly ground himalayan pink salt (optional choice)

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Steps

1

Keep aside the puffed rice, spicy indian mixture, and mustard oil as per requirement.
2

Cut all the ingredients as per requirement and keep them aside on a large plate for later use. In a food processor coarsely grind half handful cilantro leaves with one large finely chopped green chilli. Keep 2 tsp of this paste on the large plate for latter use. Also arrange chat masala, pepper powder, and salt as per requirement. Cut the lemon and keep it aside. It is better to squeeze the lemon juice just before use.
3

In a large bowl take 50 percent of the puffed rice, 70 percent of the mixture and all the other ingredients. Then add 1 tsp lemon juice and mix well. Now add the other half of the puffed rice and mix well.
4

Before serving top it with the remaining mixture. It is served in the streets in paper cones. I personally prefer it in paper cones for the feel good factor. You can also serve it in a plate or bowl.
5

(Please note: The idea is to retain the crispiness of the puffed rice and mixture. Hence adding half puffed rice in the end and topping with mixture helps retain the crispiness of both.)
Try it out and post your feedback in the comments section.