Jhal Muri

Name: Jhal Muri
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Westbengal)
Ingredients: Puffed rice (laal muri): 300g; Boiled potato: 200g, cubed; Onion: 100g, finely chopped; Tomato: 100g, finely chopped; Cucumber: 100g, finely chopped; Green chillies: 3, minced; Roasted peanuts: 50g; Tamarind pulp: 2 tbsp (30g); Chaat masala: 1 tsp (3g); Chilli powder: 0.5 tsp (1.5g); Mustard oil: 2 tbsp (30ml); Fresh coriander: 2 tbsp (10g), chopped; Salt: to taste

🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional Recipe 1: Jhal Muri recipe

⏱️10 minPrep

🔥5 minCook

🕒15 minTotal

🍽️4Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Jhal Muri

In a large bowl, combine potato, onion, tomato, cucumber, green chillies, and coriander.
Add tamarind pulp, chaat masala, chilli powder, and salt. Mix well.
Add roasted peanuts, mix gently.
Drizzle mustard oil over the mixture.
Toss again gently to combine without crushing rice.
Serve immediately while rice is crisp.

📖 Cultural notes

Jhal muri is the quintessential Kolkata street snack, eaten at any time of day, representing the street food culture of West Bengal. ---

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