Bajra Kurmura Namkeen/Puffed Pearl Millet Namkeen

Name: Bajra Kurmura Namkeen/Puffed Pearl Millet Namkeen
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 5-6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 100 gm Puffed Bajra or Puffed Pearl Millet (Bajra Kurmura); 1 tsp (for roasting) Oil; 20 gm Almonds; 20 gm Peanuts; 20 gm Fried Gram; 10-12 Curry Leaves; 2 pieces Dry Red Chillies; 20 gm Cashewnuts; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Lakadong Turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli powder; 1/2 tsp Chaat Masala; 1/2 tsp Black salt; 1/2 tsp Dry Mango powder or Amchur; 2-3 cups Oil (for frying)

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Bajra Kurmura or Bajra Murmura or Puffed Bajra or Pearl Millet Namkeen is a perfect alternative to the long list of different mouthwatering Namkeens or Mixtures. This Pearl Millet Namkeen is not only a visual delight but also a lovely and a healthy variation that can be whipped up easily on any given day. Nuts and Seeds etc can be used accordingly. One can always choose what to add and what not to along with some powdered spices. It's a perfect accompaniment and is a great munchie for the festivities galore.

A super healthy, delicious and flavourful Namkeen is at your disposal in no time at all. A beautiful snack made with Finger Millet that is light, crunchy and gluten free. It's a nutritious alternative to White Puffed Rice or Murmura Namkeen. A Maida free snack that is a healthier choice over a horde of unhealthy processed snacks. All in all a super tempting and an irresistible snack for this festive occasion for the whole family.

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

ZMA @zesty5

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

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Ingredients

20-25 minutes

5-6 servings

100 gmPuffed Bajra or Puffed Pearl Millet (Bajra Kurmura)
1 tsp(for roasting) Oil
20 gmAlmonds
20 gmPeanuts
20 gmFried Gram
10-12Curry Leaves
2 piecesDry Red Chillies
20 gmCashewnuts
1/2 tspSalt
1/4 tspLakadong Turmeric powder
1/2 tspKashmiri Red Chilli powder
1/2 tspChaat Masala
1/2 tspBlack salt
1/2 tspDry Mango powder or Amchur
2-3 cups Oil (for frying)

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Steps

20-25 minutes

1

Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan. Roast puffed bajra until crisp. Set aside until use. However it's optional. You can add them without roasting as well. Bajra Kurmura is already crisp and crunchy.
2

Deep fry almonds, peanuts, fried gram, curry leaves, red chillies and cashews until golden.
3

Let all ingredients cool completely.
4

Mix everything together with salt, turmeric, kashmiri red chilli powder, chaat masala, dry mango powder and black salt.
5

Store in an airtight container. Enjoy!

Tips

For extra flavour, you can adjust the spices according to your taste preferences.

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ZMA @zesty5

on October 26, 2025 04:48

Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.