Jhal Muri is a popular street food of Kolkata made using puffed rice. The pungent taste of raw mustard oil makes it quite unique. Here is how to make it.
One snack that’s everyone’s favourite in Kolkata – Jhal Muri. Have you tried it yet? Jhal Muri can be found in every street corner of Kolkata and you’ll find people flocking to the nearest cart to get their hands on a cone full of this delicious snack.
Jhal means spices and Muri means puffed rice, this recipe is really simple to make. As the name suggests it’s a simple mix of puffed rice or bhel with spices that once mixed, turns into something magical. We all love munching on something tasty and a little spicy with our daily chai, don’t we?
There is a reason Indian snacks play a big role in our life, some of the Indian snack recipes I’ve posted are: Pudina Namakpara, Corn Pakora, Chicken Cheese Samosa, Bhel Puri, Palak Pakora and the quitessential Dahi Papdi Chaat.
To retain all the crunchiness of this famous snack, it’s important that you mix the jhal muri quickly and serve it immediately. To make this recipe, all the ingredients like puffed rice, sev mix are mixed together.
Now add all the fresh ingredients like finely chopped onions, boiled and cubed potatoes and the other finely chopped ingredients like green chilli, tomato, cucumber, fresh coconut, and coriander are mixed in.
Then the masalas and spices like roasted cumin powder, chaat masala, black salt, red chilli powder and salt are added in and mixed. Finally, some lemon juice and mustard oil are added in.
All the ingredients are to be mixed together really well and served immediately. What makes this popular snack different from the regular bhel puri is the addition of mustard oil. Jhal Muri is everyone’s go to snack when they are looking for a quick bite.
This snack, unlike most other snacks is not deep fried, making it much more nutritious and a healthier choice. The cacophony of flavours in this snack is simply great, a potpourri of spicy and tangy with lots of crunchy elements.
It’s also really light on the stomach and hence perfect as a tea time snack or accompaniment with your chai. You could try this at a kids party or even for a get together with friends. A great dish to get creative with, this snack can also be served in the traditional thonga or paper cone that’s really simple to give a feel of the authentic Kolkata snack.
You can also tailor the recipe to meet your personal preference, by adding a little more spice or any other flavour that you prefer. The kids are going to love this crunchy snack and it also works as a great snack to serve after school. It’s a lot healthier than most snacks available in the market, a quick and easy crunchy treat to try.
Jhal Muri Recipe
Jhal Muri
Jhal Muri is a popular street food of Kolkata made using puffed rice. The pungent taste of raw mustard oil makes it quite unique.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Golden Harvest Puffed Rice
- 3 tbsp Sev Mix
- 1/4 cup Onion Finely Chopped
- 2 tbsp Potato Boiled, peeled and cubed
- 1 tsp Green Chilli Finely Chopped
- 2 tbsp Tomato Finely Chopped
- 2 tbsp Cucumber Finely Chopped
- 1 tbsp Fresh Coconut Chopped
- 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander Finely Chopped
- 1/2 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
- 1/2 tsp Chaat Masala
- 1/2 tsp Black Salt
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp Mustard Oil
Instructions
Add all the ingredients in a bowl.
Mix well.
Serve immediately.
I made this recipe in collaboration with Golden Harvest.
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