Spicy Puffed Rice Recipe

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Spicy Puffed Rice
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
396
Calories
Total time
15
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped 1-inch long and slender (optional)
  • 1 tsp cumin seed
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp asafetida powder
  • 1/2 cup nuts, ground
  • 1 birdseye chili
  • hand full curry leaf (run without if you don'tsp have them)
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • lime wedge (optional)

Directions:

  1. Make sure the puffed rice is crispy. If not dry roast them in a pan at 200F till they become crisp - about 30 minutes.
  2. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter.
  3. Then add onions (if using) red chilies, cumin seeds, asafoetida, groundnuts, curry leaves and turmeric. Fry for sometime till you hear the cracking sound of the groundnuts.
  4. Add the red chilli powder, salt and mix well.
  5. Switch off the heat and mix the puffed rice into the above mixture.
  6. Add the sugar and mix well.
  7. Once cooled, transfer to an air tight container and store it for up to 2-3 weeks.
  8. Just before eating squeeze lime juice on top. (Optional).
  9. Variations: Peanuts, sesame seeds, cashews, roasted edamame, pretzels, rice crackers, wasabi peas, coconut, raisins, almonds, pecans etc etc).
  10. Time is without toasting as that can be done while doing the rest.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 395.69 Kcal (1657 kJ)
Calories from fat 129.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.41g 22%
Sodium 349.81mg 15%
Potassium 302.8mg 6%
Total Carbs 57.33g 19%
Sugars 6.61g 26%
Dietary Fiber 6.38g 26%
Protein 12.78g 26%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 5.3mg 29%
Calcium 93.9mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 292.86 Kcal (1226 kJ)
Calories from fat 95.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.66g 22%
Sodium 258.9mg 15%
Potassium 224.11mg 6%
Total Carbs 42.43g 19%
Sugars 4.89g 26%
Dietary Fiber 4.73g 26%
Protein 9.46g 26%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 3.9mg 29%
Calcium 69.5mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.3
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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