Masala Puri (Puffed Rice) Voggarne

Puffed rice brings fond memories of my childhood, my grandmother used to make masala puffed rice and was served as an evening snack along with tea. My aunt would fold a paper into a cone shaped sachet and fill it with puffed rice so that I could eat it while walking around the house. Rice krispies cereal can be used as a substitute though nothing can beat the original taste of puffed rice.


Puffed Rice - 3 cups
Garlic - 6-7 cloves
Red chillies - 5-6
Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Peanuts - a handful
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - few sprigs
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Oil - 2-3 tbsp
Salt to taste

Heat oil in a wide vessel and add mustard seeds once they start spluttering add asafoetida, garlic, curry leaves, red chillies, peanut and roast for a while. Now add salt, turmeric powder, red chilly powder and whisk for a minute and then add puffed rice and mix well. This can be stored in an air tight container for a few days.

PS: You can can add chopped dry coconut to this mixture. Add it while roasting peanuts.