By Nandini Bhushan
Street food in India is a vibrant and integral part of culinary culture offering a diverse range of flavours, textures and aromas. The rich journey of Indian street food varies widely from region to region, reflecting the country’s diverse culinary tradition. From east to west and north to south, every corner offers its own unique street food made with locally available ingredients. Cheap and easily available, these street foods are consumed by millions.
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Jhal Muri
Jhal Muri is a popular Bengali street food snack known for its spicy and tangy flavour. Made with puffed rice along with spices and seasoning, the delicious snack is a boon for weight-watchers.
Ingredients
(Serving for 2 to 3 persons)
Muri or puffed rice: 1 cup
Onion: 1 finely chopped
Potato: 1 boiled and diced
Cucumber: 1 finely chopped
Tomato: 1 small chopped
Green chilli: 3 chopped
Roasted peanuts: 2 tsp
Roasted chickpeas: 2 tsp
Roasted cumin powder: 1 tsp
Chaat masala: 1 tsp
Red chilli powder: 1 tsp
Lemon juice: ½ tsp
Mustard oil: 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl combine puffed rice, chopped onions, cucumber, tomato, potato, green chilli, peanut, chickpeas and coriander leaves.
Step 2
To this add salt, chaat masala, cumin powder and red chilli powder. Drizzle mustard oil over the mixture.
Step 3
Gently mix all the ingredients until well combined. Ensure that the muri gets evenly coated with all spices and seasoning.
Step 4
Serve immediately in a paper cone or bowl. Enjoy the spicy and tangy flavours of Jhal Muri as a delicious snack.
