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News India Live, Digital Desk: If there is any most famous and favorite street food of the streets of Kolkata, it is ‘Jhalmuri’. Spicy, spicy and crispy Jhalmuri is not only delicious in taste, but it is also very easy to make. Be it evening tea or small hunger pangs, Jhalmuri is a perfect and light snack.
Ingredients required to make Jhalmudi
For a market-like Jhalamuri, you will need these things:
Puffed Rice: 2-3 cups (lightly roasted)
boiled potatoes: 1 medium (cut into small pieces)
Onion: 1 finely chopped
Tomato: 1 finely chopped (remove seeds)
Green chilly: 2-3 finely chopped (as per taste)
roasted peanuts: 2 tbsp
Chana Churmur or Salted Sev: half cup
Black gram (boiled): 2 tbsp (optional)
Green Coriander: finely chopped
Lemon Juice: 1 tablespoon
Secret of real Bengali taste: ‘Masala and oil’
The real taste of Jhalmudi lies in two things:
Mustard Oil: 1-2 teaspoons (use raw oil only).
Pickle Masala: 1 teaspoon (masala or oil of mango or chilli pickle).
Jhalmudi Masala: Black salt, roasted cumin powder, red chilli powder and a little chaat masala.
Method of preparation (Step-by-Step Recipe)
step 1: First of all, take puffed rice in a big bowl. If puffed rice has become soft, heat it lightly in a pan so that it becomes crisp.
Step 2: Now add chopped boiled potatoes, onions, tomatoes, green chillies and boiled gram.
Step 3: Add roasted peanuts and salty sev (bhujiya) to it.
Step 4: Now add black salt, roasted cumin, red chilli powder and most importantly-Mustard oil and pickle masala Enter.
Step 5: Finally add lemon juice and green coriander and toss everything well or mix it with a spoon.
Serving Suggestion
Serve Jhalmuri immediately after making it, otherwise the puffed rice may become soggy. To get the real feel of Kolkata, serve it in a paper cone (Thonga) sprinkled with a little salt on top.
Why is Jhalmuri special?
Low Calorie: It is a healthy snack as it uses very little oil and is made from roasted puffed rice.
Instant Snack: It takes only 5 to 10 minutes to make it.
Customizable: You can also add finely chopped vegetables of your choice like cucumber or raw coconut.