Jhalmuri is a famous kolkatta street side snack and thought of making it when R’s mom posted it in Instagram for IMC. Its a simple snack but loaded with flavor and the masala mix is quite unique. Its basically a combination of puffed rice, cucumber, onion, tomatoes, peanuts and with its unique masala. Also you can add potatoes and sev to this recipe. As I wanted to reduce carbs I didn’t include potatoes and sev. With out these ingredients itself this recipe turned out good. You can use any sprouted beans that you have in hand to make it more healthy. The crunchiness of the sprouted beans with the soaked masala tastes really good. A great tea time snack. In the traditional recipe they use little bit of mustard oil. But as I didn’t use it though. (I know Kolkatta is famous for the use of mustard oil but errrr I skipped it. )
Here is the picture of Jhalmuri ingredients and the masalas.
Here is the simple Jhalmuri recipe,
Jhalmuri - Kolkatta Special
Ingredients
- Puffed Rice / Pori / Murmura - 2 cups
- Finely chopped onions - 2 tbsps
- Finely chopped tomato - 1
- Fine chopped cucumber - 1/4 cup
- Finely chopped Green chilly - 1 optional
- Finely chopped Cilantro - 1 tbsp
- Roasted or Non Roasted peanuts - 1/4 cup
- Any sprouted beans - 1/4 cup
- Lemon Juice - 2 tsps.
- Black Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Cumin Powder - 1/4 tsp
- Chat masala - 1/4 tsp
- Paprika or Red chilly powder - 1/4 tsp
Instructions
- Dry roast the puffed rice for couple of minutes or until they are crisp .
- If the peanuts are not roasted, roast them slightly.
- Now in a big bowl add them all together except lime juice and mix well.
- Before serving add the lime juice and serve
Notes
You can add boiled tomatoes and sev also.
Adjust the masala according to your taste.
If you want it to be less spicy skip the green chilly or reduce the red chilly powder.
Make sure the murmura is crisp and crunchy
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I made this many years ago before I was blogging for an Indian themed party I did but did not include sprouted beans – must try your version!!!
Delicious snack. Love to have some now..
That is one easy and yummy snack.
We loved it when I made it for the Indian Food Odyssey. I love yours too.
What an amazing snack to munch on any time of the day!!
Healthy snack to munch on..
Thanks Sandhiya
wow..what a lovely snack to munch on.
yup.. thanks
Surely a tempting snack to munch on!…you have got it done so well..
Thanks a ton Valli
Hats off how can u manage cont post da.. Quick munch
This one is scheduled pa.. Next week I haven’t done anything so its going to be hard.
Love the sprouts in there!!
Just to make it little healthy. ;-)
A great snack can’t stop eating this.
:-) Thanks
Wow perfect snack for looks so tempting.
Thanks Padma
takes me back to the lanes of Kolkata.. This and Mishti doi wrapped up all my kolkata trips :-))
:-) :-) Glad it did.
Yummy! I love any snack made with murmura.
Thanks
We loved it when I made last year for Indian food odyssey.Looks tempting.
oh wow.. Thanks Sapana. We loved it too