Bhadang - Spicy Puffed Rice

As kids we enjoyed eating 'Bhadang', i.e.puffed rice (churmere/Murmura) Chivda. It contains variety of spices in it.  Our neighbour aunty made this snack during Diwali and used to pack it in containers for us as she knew I loved to eat spicy snacks.

This is a snack which can be made very quickly and can be eaten at anytime, especially with tea.  It can be spiced up with onions, coriander leaves and a squeeze of lemon...

If you are craving for something spicy to munch you can binge on this dish without having to think twice about your weighing scale. Yes it is the Badang or  Spicy Puffed Rice a popular snack throughout India... so make this and just enjoy this low calorie  snack if you are on diet or not :).

I distributed the snacks and sweets I made to all my friends and neighbors today and just had a bowl of bhadang with tea before I chalked down the recipe for all of you...

A recap of how Bhadang was made in my Kitchen.

Ingredients :

Puffed rice / Churmura / Murmura - 250 gms

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Chilli powder - 1 tbsp

Goda masala - 2 tsp

Cumin- Coriander - 1 tsp

Clove powder - 1/4tsp

Powdered sugar - 1 tsp

Cinnamon Powder - 1/4th tsp

Aamchur (dry mango powder) - 1/2 tsp

Garlic cloves - 5

Groundnut / Peanuts - 1/2 cup

Cashew Nuts - 1/4th cup

Dry coconut slices - 1/4th cup

Curry leaves - 8 to 15

Oil - 1/4th Cup

Salt to taste

Method :

In a big Kadai, heat oil.  Add curry leaves, and turmeric powder.  Now add the peanuts, coconut slices, garlic cloves and cashew nuts.  Fry them till they turn light brown.  Now switch off the gas and allow the oil get a little cool.  Add all the masala and salt and mix well.  Add the murmura and mix well.   Allow this to cool down.  Store the Bhadang in air tight containers.  You can enjoy them with tea or also add some chopped onions and fresh coriander, a dash of lemon and enjoy this version of Bhel :)