Crunchy Puffed Rice or Crunchy Pyalalu

This is a recipe for crunchy puffed rice or pyalalu or maramaralu. It is easy to prepare. This is a perfect snack item with tea or can be taken as a breakfast also.

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Here is the recipe:

Ingredients:

1. Pyalalu or puffed rice- 2 cups

2. Oil- 2tbsp

3. Mustard seeds and jeera- 1 tsp each

4. Curry leaves- 1 spring

5. Ground nuts- 2 tbsp

6. Salt- to taste

7. Red chillies- 4 no

8. Til nuts- 1tbsp

9. Daniyalu or coriander seeds- 1tbsp

10. Turmeric- 1/4 tsp

11. Putnalu or fried channa dal- 2tbsp

12. Garlic- 5 nig pods

13. Red chilli powder- 1/2 tsp (optional)

Preparations:

1. Dry roast the puffed rice in a pan till the colour of them change to little golden colour. Don't fry too much. Just make sure that they are crispy. Turn off the stove and cool them into a separate bowl.

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, jeera and when they crackle, add turmeric, curry leaves and fry.

2. Add ground nuts, coriander seeds, til nuts and fry a minute till they change to golden colour.

3. Add red chillies, salt, sugar (1 tsp- optional), red chilli powder, hing mix well and turn off the stove.

4. In a bowl, take roasted puffed rice, add the masala (the fried ingredients), mix well, check the seasoning.

The yummy and super crunchy puffed rice is ready to be served.

Tip:

1. This can be stored in a air tight container about 1 week to 10days of time.

2. Kids love this receipe. If you are preparing for kids, avoid red chilli powder and add more nuts to make it more tasty..

Thanks for watching this recipe. Hope you will try this..Bye