Method
- Heat oil in a very large skillet or frying pan.
- Add peanuts, cashews, fry till light golden.
- Drain, keep aside.
- In same hot oil, add seeds, asafoetida, allow to splutter.
- Add chillies, curry leaves, turmeric, murmure.
- Sprinkle citric acid, shake well.
- Add fried nuts, sev, toss well after taking off heat.
- Cool completely before storing in airtight container.
Making time: 15 minutes
Makes: 2 litres by volume
Shelflife: 2 weeks or more
Ingredients: 2 litre measures (by volume) puffed rice (murmure)
2 tbsp. peanuts shelled
1 tbsp. cashews broken (optional)
1/2 tsp. each mustard and cumin seeds
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
3-4 pinches asafoetida powder
1/5 tsp. citric acid powdered
4-5 green or red chillies chopped
2 stalks curry leaves
2 tbsp. oil
1 cup fine bland sev (optional)
Introduction to Crunchy Snacks