Bhadang

Bhadang or Puffed Rice Chivda

Ingredients:

• 5 cups Murmura or Puffed Rice
• 3 tablespoon oil
• 4-5 garlic cloves chopped
• 5-6 curry leaves
• ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 tablespoon raw peanuts
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon ‘Kolhapuri kanda lasun masala’
• ¼ teaspoon asafoetida
• Salt to taste

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Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add raw peanuts and chopped garlic. Keep stiring for 2-3 minutes. Do not burn the peanuts or garlic.
2. Add mustard seeds,and jeera. As soon as it starts popping, add asafoetida. Stir everything. Add curry leaves,red chilli powder, turmeric powder, and kanda lasun masala. Stir continuously for 2 minutes on a low flame. Make sure it is not burning.
3. Add sugar and salt. Keep in mind that Kanda lasun masala has salt in it, so add salt accordingly.
4. Add puffed rice or murmura and mix well. Let them roast for 10-15 minutes on low flame. Stir in between to avoid burning. The puffed rice should become crispy.
5. Let the chivda cool down completely. Store it in a airtight container.

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Tip:

1. If you do not have kanda lasun masala , just add regular red chilli powder.
2. You can always adjust the measurement of red chilli powder and kanda lasun masala according to your spice level.
3. You can add Metkut instead of kanda lasun masala. It tastes perfect!