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  • Spicy Murmura Snack | No Cook Recipe

    Spicy Murmura Snack | No Cook Recipe

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    Spicy Murmura Snack is a tasty, easy to make, no cook, vegan snack. 

    Murmura snacks are loved at home. We can have it anytime depending on the form it is created. I will share other kind of murmura recipes  soon. This version of murmura snack is spicy and ideal for the rainy days, when you long to have a cup of chai with some namkeen. 

     

    Murmura snack is ready in 15 minutes. It is a no cook recipe ideal for those small hunger pangs in the evening. It can also be served as a snack with tea.

    Here, I have made a spice mix and used it. The spice mix can be used in raita or over bread sandwich along with veggies. 

    murmura snack
    murmura snack

    The  murmura story :

    Murmura is also called as puffed rice or popped rice. It is made using par-boiled  rice by tossing in salt or deep frying in oil . It is also made by heating rice kernels under high pressure. The method of manufacture does differ from region to region.  It is commonly used in Asian countries. Puffed rice  is mainly used as a street food where hawkers sell puffed rice cakes and other snacks. In India, it is usually used to make a chaat called bhel.  It is also used in making street style snacks as shown below.

    Ingredients : 

    • 1 cup murmura
    • 1 onion 
    • 1 tomato
    • 1 cucumber
    • ½ raw mango 
    • ¼ teaspoon chaat masala
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper powder
    • 1/ teaspoon chilli powder
    • Salt
    • Fresh coriander

    To be made into a powder

    • ¼ cup mint leaves
    • 4 green chilly
    • 1 clove garlic
    • 1 teaspoon coriander seed
    • 1 teaspoon cumin 
    • Pinch of black salt

     

    Method:

    1. Cut the vegetables into fine pieces. 
    2. Separate the mint leaves, wash and dry it on a cloth. 
    3. Grind the ingredients to be made into a powder.
    4. In a bowl take murmura, add  onion, cucumber and raw mango pieces to it. Put a spoon of the powder. Add chaat masala, pepper powder and salt. Mix them together.
    5. Finally, add tomatoes and garnish with fresh coriander.
    6. Spicy murmura is ready to serve. 

    Take a tip : 

    • You may add fried snacks as aloo bhujia or sev.
    • If you do not have raw mango, add juice of half lemon.
    • Once mixed, consume immediately. 
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    Spicy Murmura Snack

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    Spicy Murmura Snack is a no cook, easy to make, tasty snack ready in fifteen minutes.
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup murmura
    • 1 onion
    • 1 tomato
    • 1 cucumber
    • ½ raw mango
    • ¼ teaspoon chaat masala
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper powder
    • 1/ teaspoon chilli powder
    • Salt
    • Fresh coriander
    • To be made into a powder
    • ¼ cup mint leaves
    • 4 green chilly
    • 1 clove garlic
    • 1 teaspoon coriander seed
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • Pinch of black salt

    Method
     

    1. Cut the vegetables into fine pieces.
    2. Separate the mint leaves, wash and dry it on a cloth.
    3. Grind the ingredients to be made into a powder.
    4. In a bowl take murmura, add  onion, cucumber and raw mango pieces to it. Put a spoon of the powder. Add chaat masala, pepper powder and salt. Mix them together.
    5. Finally, add tomatoes and garnish with fresh coriander.
    6. Spicy murmura is ready to serve.

    Notes

    You may add fried snacks as aloo bhujia or sev.
    If you do not have raw mango, add juice of half lemon.
    Once mixed, consume immediately. 

    About the event : 

    Sending this to the Shhh Secretly Cooking Challenge. It is a monthly event.  The theme for the month of May was No Cook Recipes. It was suggested by Renu Agarwal Dongre of cookwithrenu.com. She has made a tasty tofu avocado and chive spread. 

    I was paired with Seema of Mildly Indian. Seema asked me to use raw mango and I have prepared  the spicy murmura snack with the same. In turn, I asked  Seema to make something with avocado and she made a no cook spinach avocado soup. 

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  • Maggi Bhel / quick chaats

    Maggi Bhel / quick chaats

    Children need a variety of snacks especially in the evenings. I am always on the look out for something interesting. Maggi Bhel is a quick snack that can be made at a short notice. It is tasty and super liked at home.

    This snack can be easily made in fifteen minutes. I usually make a small quantity ( single serving) and thus my measurements are the same. It involves dry roasting of the noodles, roast them well as they are not cooked any further.

    Here are a few facts about Chaats:

    1. This is loved by children as it has noodles.
    2. It makes a good and easy snack to make in the evenings.
    3. It is something different than the regular noodles.
    4. You can be creative as you wish, add more toppings or just limit to the mentioned ones.

    Here are some finger- licking chaat recipes that I had posted earlier :Bhel Puri, Ragda Patties, Sev Puri,

    Maggi Bhel
    Maggi Bhel

    Ingredients:

    • 1 slab maggi noodle
    • 1 small onion
    • 1 tomato
    • 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
    • 1 packet maggi masala
    • a few roasted peanut
    • salt

    Method:

    1. Take a slab of maggi noodle, break it into small pieces. Roast them on a low flame until golden brown in colour.
    2. Cut the onion finely.
    3. Choose a red firm tomato, chop it into small pieces.
    4. In the roasted noodles, add onion, maggi masala, chilli powder and roasted peanut. Mix them
    5. Finally add tomato and garnish with chopped coriander.

     

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    Maggi Bhel

    Maggi Bhel is a quick snack to make in the evening. It is tasty and can be made in ten minutes. 
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Course: evening snacks
    Cuisine: Indian
    Ingredients Method

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 slab maggi noodle
    • 1 small onion
    • 1 tomato
    • 1 packet maggi masala
    • 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
    • roasted peanut

    Method
     

    1. Take a slab of maggi, break it into pieces and dry roast it until golden brown in colour.
    2. Chop the onion finely.
    3. Take a bright red firm tomato, cut into small pieces.
    4. Add onion to the roasted noodles. Put maggi masala, chilli powder, roasted peanut and salt to it. Mix them well.
    5. Add tomato and garnish with finely chopped coriander.

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  • Aloo Puri | Masala Puri

    Aloo Puri | Masala Puri

    aloo puri
    aloo puri

    Aloo puri is tasty, deep fried flatbread that can be made easily. A little prior preparation and tasty breakfast is ready. Potato, mixed with a few other spices and deep fried to puri makes a delectable snack. It needs no accompaniment as such though pickle tastes good. 

    Children love puri and this aloo puri is one of the favourites. It is ideal to carry as travel food. No elaborate dishes are needed to be packed.

     

    Ingredients:

    • 2 cups wheat flour
    • 2 boiled potatoes
    • salt to taste
    • 2 teaspoon chilly powder
    • 1 teaspoon carom seed
    • water for kneading
    • oil for frying

    Method :

    To make the dough:

    Take the flour in a wide bowl. Mash the potatoes and put it. Add salt, ajwain and chilly powder. Mix to a crumbly texture. Add little water and make a firm dough.

    To make the puris :

    Take a small ball of the dough and roll it into a circle of four inches diameter. Heat the oil in a pan. Once the oil is heated, slowly add the puri and fry on moderate it. Turn it to the other side with the ladle, remove on a tissue paper. Serve hot.

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    Aloo Puri

    Aloo Puri is a delectable, deep fried flatbread. It is ideal for breakfast, serve it with pickle, it tastes delicious.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: South Indian
    Ingredients Method

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cup wheat flour
    • 2 boiled potato
    • 2 teaspoon chilli powder
    • 1 teaspoon carom seed
    • water for kneading
    • oil for frying

    Method
     

    1. 2 cups wheat flour 
      2 boiled potatoes 
      salt to taste
      2 teaspoon chilly powder 
      1 teaspoon ajwain
      water for kneading
      oil for frying
      Method :
      To make the dough:
      Take the flour in a wide bowl. Mash the potatoes and put it. Add salt, ajwain and chilly powder. Mix to a crumbly texture. Add little water and make a firm dough.
      To make the puris :
      Take a small ball of the dough and roll it into a circle of four inches diameter. Heat the oil in a pan. Once the oil is heated, slowly add the puri and fry on moderate it. Turn it to the other side with the ladle, remove on a tissue paper. Serve hot.
       
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      – 2 cup wheat flour
      – 2 boiled potato
      – chilli powder
      – salt
       
        
    To make the dough
    1. Take the flour in a wide bowl.
    2. Mash the potato, put it along with the flour. Add salt, carom seed and chilli powder.
    3. Mix it to a crumbly mixture. 
    4. Add little water and mix to a stiff dough. 
    5. Keep it aside for five minutes.
    To make the aloo puris
    1. Take a small ball of the dough and roll it into a circle of four inch diameter.
    2. Heat oil in a pan, once the oil is heated slowly add the puri and fry on moderate heat.
    3. Flip it to the other side with the ladle, once it is done, remove on a tissue paper. 
    4. Serve with any pickle.

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  • How to make tasty green chutney

    How to make tasty green chutney

    Green chutney is one of the essential accompaniments with any evening snack. It is spicy, tasty and versatile in its use.

    Green chutney is perfect match for sandwich. It goes well with any paratha.  It makes a perfect accompaniment   with snacks such as  samosa, cutlets, kachori etc. It is quintessential for chats as bhelpuri and sevpuri. (more…)

  • Masala Mathri/ making of tasty mathri

    Masala Mathri/ making of tasty mathri

    Mathri is a popular Rajasthani snack, that is usually had with a cup or tea or with pickle. It is crispy, flaky, mild spicy and tasty. It’s been one of the favourite at home. Masala mathri is a slightly modified version to the regular one.

    Mathri is usually made with all purpose flour. But it can be made healthier by mixing equal quantity of wheat flour along with it, for now I am enjoying this version.

    Other dry snacks on the blog Kodbole, Chakli

    masala mathri
    masala mathri

    Ingredients:

    • 1 cup wheat flour
    • 1 cup all purpose flour (maida)
    • 1/4 teaspoon soda
    • salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
    • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon chat masala
    • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
    • 2 teaspoon ghee
    • water for kneading
    • oil for frying

    Method:

    1. Sieve wheat flour, all purpose flour and soda together.
    2. Add cumin, carom seeds, peeper powder, chat masala, garam masala and salt. Mix it.
    3. Put ghee and rub it well in the flour.
    4. Add water and knead to a dough of hard consistency.
    5. Cover it with a thin muslin cloth and keep it aside for ten minutes.
    6. Take a small ball of the dough and roll it into 3 to 4 inches in  diameter. It should be slightly thick.
    7. Roll a few more mathris.
    8. Heat oil in a pan.
    9. Take the rolled mathri and prick them with a fork.
    10. Put a couple of them in oil and fry on medium heat until golden in colour.
    11. Remove them on a tissue paper.
    12. Store them in an airtight container.

     

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    masala mathri

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  • Kandhabhaji/ onion pakoda in steps

    Kandhabhaji/ onion pakoda in steps

    Kandhabhaji, onion pakoda, onion fritters, hattikaye, anything you call it, it makes a delicious snack with a cup of hot tea. It is addictive and loved mostly by many.  (more…)

  • Puffed rice balls aka Gujarati Mamra na ladoo

    Puffed rice balls ,  sweet and crunchy are tasty snacks to binge on. Popular doing festive times as offerings to the lord, it hails from  the state of Gujarat . (more…)

  • Kothimbir Vadi / Maharashtrian Cuisine

    Kothimbir Vadi  is one of the specialities of the Maharashtrian cuisine. It is fritters made of coriander leaves.  You can use them as snacks with tea or as an accompaniment with main course of food.

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  • Khasta Kachori

    Kachori is a savoury snack which originated in  Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.  Today, it is popular in many states as Madhya pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and all the  northern states. Various kind are prepared with different filling inclusive of sweet and dry fruits. Both baked and fried versions are made. It’s festivity time  and  the theme of our blog hop is “Kachoris ” I am presenting to you a popular and tasty one ” Khasta Kachori ” Do find a picturesque presentation below.

    kastha kachori
    kastha kachori

    Ingredients :

    For the dough :

    • Refined flour 2 cups
    • soda 1/2 tsp
    • salt 1/2 tsp
    • water
    • oil 3tbsp

    For the filling :

    • urad dal 1/2 cup
    • green chilly
    • ginger 1 inch
    • dhania powder 1tsp
    • cuminpowder 1/2 tsp
    •   fennel powder 1/2 tsp
    • chilly powder 2tsp
    • sugar 1/2 tsp
    • salt
    • cashew pieces
    • raisins
    • oil for deep frying

    Take a tip : I pounded fresh spice powder and it tasted great. Take a spoon each of dhania, cumin and fennel and powder it in the small jar.

    Method :

    To make the dough :

    • Sift the flour, salt and soda together.
    • Add oil and mix well with fingers.
    • Knead to a dough of thick consistency,
    • Cover it with a moist cloth and keep aside.

     

    To make the filling :

    • Soak the urad dal for an hour.
    • Coarsely grind  it along with ginger and green chilly.
    • Heat oil in a pan. Add the ground paste to it.
    • Along with it add asafoetida and other spice mix.
    • Let the moisture evaporate. Add salt and lime juice.
    • Let cool.

    To  make the kachoris :

    • Make 15 balls of the dough and the filling.
    • Take a ball of the dough, roll it into a puri. Keep it thick at the centre and thin at the edges.
    • Take a ball of the mixture, enclose it by sealing the edges.
    • Flatten it by pressing with fingers.
    • Repeat for others.
    • Heat oil in a frying pan.
    • Deep fry by putting three or four at a time.
    • It should be golden in colour.
    • Remove and put it on absorbent paper.
    • Serve with sweet chutney and green chutney.

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    filling mixture

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    balls of the dough

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    balls of the filling

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    dough rolled

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    place the filling

    seal the edges
    seal the edges

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    flatten it with fingers

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    deep fry

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    kastha kachori
    kastha kachori

    Do check out the other variety of kachoris by Culinary Hoppers.

    Aloo pyaz ki kachori by Vani

    Green peas kachori by Piyali

    Tuvar lilva kachori by Parvathy

    Sattu ki kachori by Swati

    Dry fruit kachori by Padma

    Khasta kachori by Shubha

    Kabuli channa kachori by Shobana

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    kachori collage

     

     

     

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  • Alu 65, chilli potato

    Indo-Chinese snacks are very popular. Among the many varieties Alu 65, or chilli potato  is one of them. A dry snack , it is tasty and loved by all. It can be of different kinds as with cauliflower,paneer or tofu. I have used potato as it is liked by kids and I had prepared it on my daughter’s birthday.

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