{"title":"Puffed Rice","description":"\u003cp\u003ePuffed rice is made by heating parboiled rice, traditionally in hot sand, until the moisture inside turns to steam and the grain swells. It weighs almost nothing and has a clean, toasty flavour. Mumbai uses it for bhel puri with tamarind chutney and sev, Kolkata for jhal muri with mustard oil and green chilli, and Tamil homes roll it with jaggery into pori urundai for Karthigai Deepam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot all puffed rice is the same. Basmati mumra has long, airy grains that suit a light bhel; bhel mumra is a little denser and stays crisp longer under chutney; muri is small and crunchy, the one Bengali cooks want. Puffed rice also goes into chivda, chikki style bars with jaggery, and a quick savoury snack tossed with oil, turmeric and peanuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePuffed rice turns chewy once it takes in moisture from the air, so tip leftovers into a jar straight away. To revive a soft batch, toss it in a dry wok over low heat for two minutes. Make bhel at the last moment, just before serving. For a heartier breakfast grain, try poha from the same poha and puffed rice category.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fudco-basmati-mumra-200g","title":"Fudco Basmati Mumra 200g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Basmati Mumra is puffed basmati rice, so each grain stays long and slim as it puffs, giving a lighter, crisper mumra than the round puffed rice used for everyday bhel. The only ingredient is basmati rice, with no added sugar, colour or flavouring. Gujarati and Maharashtrian homes toss it with peanuts and spices for a quick snack, and it is the base of a good bhel puri. Find more puffed rice and poha in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/puffed-rice\"\u003ePuffed Rice\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe recipe on the back makes spicy mumra. Fry a third of a cup of peanuts in 2 tsp oil until light brown and set them aside. In the same oil crackle half a teaspoon of mustard seeds, add a pinch of hing, then half a teaspoon each of turmeric and red chilli powder for 20 seconds. Tip in 5 cups of puffed basmati rice with the peanuts, mix well, salt to taste and finish with chopped coriander. Serve with tamarind and date chutney thinned with water. For bhel, mix the mumra with onion, tomato, sev and chutneys just before serving so it stays crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: basmati rice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout 4 servings of 50g per pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegan Approved mark on the pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduce of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572321403219,"sku":null,"price":3.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-basmati-mumra-200g-front.png?v=1792767340"},{"product_id":"fudco-basmati-mumra-400g","title":"Fudco Basmati Mumra 400g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Basmati Mumra in a 400g bag is the same puffed basmati rice as the smaller pack, enough for a big batch of chevdo or bhel for guests. Basmati grains puff long and thin, so the mumra is light and crisp with a clean rice flavour, and the bag lists basmati rice as its only ingredient. It holds its crunch well in a spiced snack mix stored in a tin. Find more puffed rice and poha in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/puffed-rice\"\u003ePuffed Rice\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarm a little oil, crackle mustard seeds, curry leaves and a pinch of hing, add turmeric and chilli powder, then toss in the mumra with roasted peanuts, chana dal and a little sugar and salt for a quick chevdo. Keep tossing over a low heat until the rice is coated and crisp, then cool before storing. For bhel puri, mix the mumra with chopped onion, tomato, boiled potato, sev and green and tamarind chutneys just before serving. Fold the bag closed or tip it into an airtight jar once opened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: basmati rice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout 8 servings of 50g per pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegan Approved mark on the pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduce of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572324090195,"sku":null,"price":4.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-basmati-mumra-400g-front.png?v=1792767348"},{"product_id":"fudco-basmati-mumra-800g","title":"Fudco Basmati Mumra 800g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Basmati Mumra 800g is the largest bag of this puffed basmati rice, sized for Diwali chevdo, a party tray of bhel or a household that snacks on mumra every day. The long basmati grains puff into light, crunchy pieces, and the ingredient list is basmati rice alone. It is a big, airy bag, so plan some cupboard space. Find more puffed rice and poha in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/puffed-rice\"\u003ePuffed Rice\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a festive chevdo, roast the mumra in a wide pan with oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chilli, turmeric and hing, then add fried peanuts, cashews, raisins and a little powdered sugar and salt. Let it cool fully before it goes into tins. Use smaller handfuls for bhel puri with onion, tomato and chutneys, or the spicy mumra recipe on the back of the pack. Once opened, keep the rest in an airtight container so it stays crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: basmati rice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout 16 servings of 50g per pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegan Approved mark on the pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduce of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572329103699,"sku":null,"price":6.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-basmati-mumra-800g-front.png?v=1792767355"},{"product_id":"fudco-bhel-mumra-200g","title":"Fudco Bhel Mumra 200g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Bhel Mumra is plain puffed rice, the kurmura or murmura sold by every bhel stall in Mumbai. The grains are shorter and rounder than puffed basmati and soak up chutney quickly, which is what bhel puri needs. The only ingredient is rice, with no added sugar, colour or flavour. Find more puffed rice and poha in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/puffed-rice\"\u003ePuffed Rice\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor bhel puri, mix the puffed rice with chopped onion, tomato, boiled potato and coriander, add sev, crushed papdi, tamarind and green chutney, and a squeeze of lemon. Serve straight away, as it softens within minutes. For a dry snack, follow the spicy mumra recipe on the back: peanuts fried in oil, mustard seeds, hing, turmeric and chilli powder tossed through 5 cups of puffed rice and finished with salt and coriander. Bengali cooks eat it as jhal muri with mustard oil, onion and green chilli.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: rice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout 4 servings of 50g per pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegan Approved mark on the pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduce of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572330545491,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-bhel-mumra-200g-front.png?v=1792767366"},{"product_id":"fudco-bhel-mumra-400g","title":"Fudco Bhel Mumra 400g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Bhel Mumra 400g is plain puffed rice in a larger bag, enough for a few rounds of bhel puri or a tin of homemade chevdo. Known as kurmura, murmura or muri depending on the region, it is rice and nothing else, puffed until light and crisp. The small, round grains take on chutney and spice quickly. Find more puffed rice and poha in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/puffed-rice\"\u003ePuffed Rice\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry roast the puffed rice in a pan for a minute or two if it has softened, then toss it with onion, tomato, potato, sev and tamarind and green chutneys for bhel. For chevdo, fry peanuts, curry leaves, green chilli, turmeric and hing in a little oil, add the mumra with salt and a pinch of sugar, and stir over a low heat until coated. Jhal muri needs only mustard oil, onion, green chilli, coriander and a squeeze of lemon. Store what is left in an airtight jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: rice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout 8 servings of 50g per pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegan Approved mark on the pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduce of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572332183891,"sku":null,"price":5.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-bhel-mumra-400g-front.png?v=1792767373"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/puffed-rice.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}