Thursday, May 29, 2014

Murmura (Muri) / Puffed Rice Upma

Ingredients:

  • Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Urad Dal - 1 tsp
  • Chana Dal - 1/2 tsp
  • Green Chillies - 4 to 5 finely chopped
  • Ginger - Small Piece minced
  • Oil - 3 to 4 tsps
  • Curry Leaves - 1 Strand
  • Coriander Leaves - 3 springs
  • Peanuts - 2 tsps
  • Murmura- 2 Cups
  • Onion - 1/2 Medium
  • Salt - To Taste
  • Turmeric - Pinch
  • Besan - 2 tsps
  • Lemon Juice - 1tsp (Optional)

Preparation:

  1. Add oil in a heavy pan.
  2. Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds, chana dal, urad dal and peanuts and saute till they are cooked. 
  3. Add green chillies,ginger,curry leaves and fry for a minute.
  4. Add finely chopped Onions and fry till they get translucent.
  5. Add Turmeric,Salt, Besan and mix well.
  6. Soak the Murmura in water for 2 min and immediately remove them with hand.
  7. Then add soaked Murmura ,mix well and cook for 5min and then add chopped coriander leaves. 
  8. If you want, you can squeeze little lime on top of it.(Optional)