bengaliEasyveganvegetariangluten freedairy free

Jhal Muri

Name: Jhal Muri
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: bengali
Ingredients: 8 cup puffed rice; 0.5 cup peanuts; 1 pcs onion (medium, very finely chopped); 1 pcs tomato (small, deseeded and finely chopped); 1 pcs potato (small, boiled, peeled, and diced); 2 pcs green chili (finely chopped); 3 tbsp coriander leaves (finely chopped); 0.5 cup cucumber (finely chopped); 2 tbsp mustard oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp chaat masala; 0.5 tsp roasted cumin powder; 1 pinch red chili powder; 1 pinch black salt; 1 pinch salt

RATING

4.7/5(187)

TASTE SCORE

9/10

A lively Bengali street snack made with puffed rice, mustard oil, onion, green chili, peanuts, and fresh herbs. It is crunchy, tangy, spicy, and best eaten right after mixing while every bite still has that signature crisp texture.

PREP

15m

COOK

SERVES

1 CUP

321 cal

SERVINGS

METHOD · 4 STEPS

saute · ~3 min
Warm the puffed rice lightly.
Heat a dry pan over low heat and stir the puffed rice for 2 to 3 minutes until crisp and light. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and let it cool for a minute.
TIPUse low heat so the puffed rice crisps up without browning or turning hard.
prep · ~10 min
Prepare the fresh mix-ins.
1.Finely chop the onion, tomato, cucumber, green chili, and coriander leaves.
2.Boil the potato until tender, peel it, and cut it into small cubes.
3.Measure the peanuts, mustard oil, lemon juice, chaat masala, roasted cumin powder, black salt, salt, and red chili powder.
mix · ~2 min
Mix the jhal muri.
1.Add peanuts, onion, tomato, cucumber, potato, green chili, and coriander leaves to the bowl of puffed rice.
2.Sprinkle in chaat masala, roasted cumin powder, red chili powder, black salt, and salt.
3.Drizzle mustard oil and lemon juice over the top.
4.Mix quickly with clean hands or two spoons until everything is evenly coated.
TIPMix just before serving so the puffed rice stays crunchy.
serve
Serve the jhal muri right away.
Divide into 4 cups and serve immediately while the puffed rice is still crisp and the mustard oil is fresh and punchy.

PRO TIPS

What to keep in mind.

7 tips from the recipe — small details that make a real difference to the final dish.

1
Warm the puffed rice only until crisp; if it starts coloring, it will taste toasty instead of light.
2
Deseed the tomato and keep the cucumber finely chopped so extra moisture does not soften the muri too fast.
3
Mix in the mustard oil and lemon at the very end, then toss fast and serve immediately for the best crunch.
4
Rub the chopped onion lightly with a pinch of salt before mixing if you want a slightly softer, less sharp bite.
5
Use roasted peanuts, not raw, so they match the crisp texture of the puffed rice.
6
If your puffed rice feels stale, cool it fully after reheating before adding the vegetables, or steam will make it soggy.
7
Prep all vegetables ahead, but keep them separate and assemble only when everyone is ready to eat.

RECIPE VARIATIONS

Adapt it for your goals.

extra spicy

Extra-spicy

Add more green chili and a slightly heavier pinch of red chili powder for a fiercer street-style heat.

no peanut

No-peanut

Skip the peanuts for an allergy-friendly version; the snack stays bright and crunchy, just a bit lighter.

lighter potato free

Lighter-potato-free

Leave out the boiled potato for a leaner, crisper mix with less softness and more emphasis on puffed rice.

kacha aam

Kacha-aam

Replace part of the lemon with finely chopped raw mango when in season for a sharper, fruitier tang.

HEALTH BENEFITS

Why this is on our healthy list.

✓

Vegetable-Rich Snack

Onion, cucumber, tomato, coriander, and green chili add freshness and a range of plant compounds to this quick chaat.

✓

Protein and Healthy Fats

Peanuts contribute plant protein and satisfying fats, making the snack more filling than plain puffed rice.

✓

Lighter Than Fried Namkeen

This snack gets its crunch from puffed rice and roasted peanuts rather than deep-frying the whole mixture.

QUESTIONS?

Frequently asked questions

You can chop and measure everything ahead, but mix it only at the last minute. Once lemon juice and vegetables hit the puffed rice, it starts losing crunch quickly.