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Puffed Bhadang Snack


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  • Author: Anita Mokashi
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: Makes 6 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A spicy Indian snack with puffed rice, roasted nuts, and a vibrant garlic-coconut chutney. Perfect for a quick and flavorful appetizer.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 5 cups (1183 ml) puffed rice
  • 1 cup (237 ml) Raw peanuts
  • 0.5 cups (118 ml) Roasted chana dal
  • 0.5 cups (118 ml) Kanda Lasun Chutney
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • pinch Asafetida
  • 0.5 cups (118 ml) Garlic chopped
  • 0.25 cups (59 ml) Coconut slices
  • Lot of curry leaves
  • Salt
  • 0.5 cups (118 ml) Oil

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a pan.
  2. Add groundnuts, chanda dal, and curry leaves.
  3. Once the nuts are roasted, add sliced garlic. Sauté until the raw garlic smell is gone.
  4. Add the dry spices, kanda lasun chutney, and salt. Mix well.
  5. Add puffed rice and roast for 10 minutes.
  6. Switch off the heat and let the bhadang cool down.
  7. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • To prevent burning, roast the nuts and dal in batches if necessary.
  • For a milder flavor, reduce the amount of kanda lasun chutney.
  • This bhadang will keep for up to a week in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Stir-Frying
  • Cuisine: Indian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 5
  • Sodium: 300
  • Fat: 15
  • Saturated Fat: 8
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5
  • Carbohydrates: 30
  • Fiber: 4
  • Protein: 5