The literal meaning of Jhal muri or jhalmuri is Spicy puffed rice. Jhal muri is a kind of street food that is liked by all: kids, adults, and senior citizens. The spicy, sweet, and tangy flavour of Jhal muri attracts everyone. Jhal muri mainly comprises Muri, which is also called Puffed rice in English terms.
Jhal muri can be prepared in many ways; here, we will be preparing it in the Bihari style, which is also called bhanja. In the Jharkhand-Bihar regions, bhanja is crispy, spicy, mildly sweet, and made of puffed rice. It has a very tasty and lingering fragrance. In contrast, it can also be prepared with fried, beaten rice.
This vegetarian snack contains Mother Nature’s goodness. Grams, Cilantro, peas, peanuts, tomato, lemon, etc. enhance the flavour and appearance of the jhal muri. So, let us move on to the preparations of the Jhal Muri recipe.
Ingredients to prepare jhal muri:
- Puffed rice- 2 cups
- Fried beaten rice- 1 cup
- Sprouted gram- ½ cup
- Chopped onion- 2
- Chopped green chilies- 2-4
- Chopped tomato– 1
- Chopped cilantro- 1 cup
- Lemon- ½ slice
- Spicy dalmot- 1 ½ cup
- Mixed bhunja- ½ cup
- Roast cumin powder- 2 teaspoons
- Roast peanuts– 1 tablespoon
- Mustard oil- 2 teaspoons
- Pickle masala- 1tablespoon
- Gram flour sew- ½ cup
Methods of preparation:
- First of all, take a large bowl and add all the ingredients to it.
- Using your clean hands, mix it evenly.
- Now, cut some newspapers into square shapes and make cone-shaped paper envelopes.
- Fill each cone with prepared jhal muri and enjoy it like street food.
Guys, you will agree that enjoying street food items on paper/leaf plates or envelopes is much more adorable than steel or china clay plates. It gives you a different experience. I am sure after having this spicy snack, you will love it. You can also experiment with variations, depending on your taste and choice. So guys, take care and live well. Share your jhal muri recipe as well and give some thoughts on it.
