Jhalmuri

Name: Jhalmuri
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Bengali
Ingredients: 3 cups Puffed Rice; 1 medium Onion, finely chopped; 1 medium Tomato, finely chopped; 1 small Cucumber, finely chopped; 1 small Potato, boiled, diced; 2 tablespoons mustard oil; 2 tablespoons Bhujium, or sev; 2 tablespoons Peanut, roasted; 1 tablespoon Cilantro, chopped; 1 teaspoon black salt; 1 teaspoon chaat masala; 1 teaspoon red chili powder; 1 Chili, green, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Veg Vegan

Kolkata's legendary puffed rice snack — muri tossed with mustard oil, chopped raw onion, green chilli, tomato, nimki, chanachur, and a squeeze of lime, mixed to order by jhalmuri-wallas across the city.

Cuisines

Bengali

Best for

Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 15 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

	3 cups	Puffed Rice
	1 medium	Onion , finely chopped
	1 medium	Tomato , finely chopped
	1 small	Cucumber , finely chopped
	1 small	Potato , boiled, diced
	2 tablespoons	Mustard oil
	2 tablespoons	Bhujium , or sev
	2 tablespoons	Peanut , roasted
	1 tablespoon	Cilantro , chopped
	1 teaspoon	Black salt
	1 teaspoon	Chaat masala
	1 teaspoon	Red chili powder
	1	Chili , green, finely chopped
	1 tablespoon	Lemon juice

Instructions

1 In a large mixing bowl, add the murmura (puffed rice).
2 Add the finely chopped onion, tomato, cucumber, and boiled potato to the bowl.
3 Drizzle the mustard oil over the mixture.
4 Add the bhujia or sev, roasted peanuts, and chopped coriander leaves.
5 Sprinkle black salt, chaat masala, and red chili powder over the ingredients.
6 Add the finely chopped green chili for extra heat.
7 Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the mixture.
8 Mix all the ingredients thoroughly using your hands or a large spoon, ensuring the spices and oil coat the puffed rice evenly.
9 Serve immediately to maintain the crispiness of the puffed rice.

Tips

For a more authentic flavor, use mustard oil as it adds a distinct pungency to the dish.