How much cooking time?

12 min — 2 min prep, 10 min cooking.

Muri Ghee

Name: Muri Ghee
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: West Bengal Indian
Ingredients: 2tbsp Coriander Leaves; 20g sugar; 150g Puffed Rice; salt; 2tbsp Peanuts; 30g Ghee

Puffed rice mixed with ghee and sugar or salt. The simplest Bengali snack — muri (puffed rice) with a spoon of ghee is childhood nostalgia for every Bengali.

Time 12 min · Serves 9 · 120 kcal · Bankura, West Bengal

Ingredients

Garnish

Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)

Main

sugar — 20 g (whole)
Puffed Rice — 150 g (whole)
salt (optional) (whole)
Peanuts (optional) — 2 tbsp (roasted)
Ghee — 30 g (whole)

Method

Wash and prepare all ingredients for Muri Ghee. Chop vegetables, marinate protein if needed.
Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin/mustard seeds for tempering.
Add the main ingredient. Season with turmeric, salt, and spices.
Stir fry on medium flame until cooked through and slightly crispy.
Adjust salt and spices. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot.

Common questions

How many calories in one plate of Muri Ghee?: 120 kcal per plate.
How much cooking time?: 12 min — 2 min prep, 10 min cooking.

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