Murmure Namkeen | Puffed Rice Mixture

Murmure Namkeen is one of my quick fix snacks when I have no other good options in hand and kids love too with a cup of tea. Mostly the weekends when all are at home, I too get lazy to make elaborate snacks and end up making something like this which is filling and tastes yummy. If you are on hunt for a less oil snack yet tastes crunchy then this it. However puffed rice or murmura isn't a great choice for weight loss regimes and for diabetics as puffed rice is a burst of energy but doesn't meet the requirements of protein and fiber. There are packs in markets which are fortified with added vitamins and minerals.

This less oil version of namkeen uses peanuts that add the extra crunch to the namkeen. Chilli powder and spices added to the plain puffed rice makes it tasty. There are a lot of variations or many recipes that uses puffed rice in different forms but this is one of the simplest with the least number of ingredients. If you have a pack of puffed rice in hand, then go ahead and give this a try.

Preparation time ~ 5 mins
Cooking time ~ 5 mins
Serves ~ 5-6
Author ~ Julie
Ingredients
puffed rice 4 cups
peanuts 1/2 cup
chilly powder 1 tsp
turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
curry leaves a sprig
salt
oil 2 tbsp

Method
Heat a thick bottomed pan and add oil. Wait till oil is hot, slide in the peanuts and fry them. Add in the spices on low flame and then add the puffed rice along with curry leaves. Continue to stir the puffed rice mix on low flame till the puffed rice looks crisp and mixed with spices. Switch off flame and serve with tea.

NOTES
* Add dry mango powder if you love it tangy.
* Alter the spices as per tastes, increase or decrease as per tolerance.

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