Sugar-Free Savory Puffed Rice Snack
Discover the irresistible crunch of this Sugar-Free Savory Puffed Rice Snack, a guilt-free delight that bursts with bold flavors and satisfying textures. Perfectly spiced with turmeric, red chili powder, and asafoetida, this easy recipe combines puffed rice, roasted peanuts, chickpeas, and aromatic curry leaves for a light yet flavorful snack. Ready in just 15 minutes, this snack is both quick to prepare and ideal for healthy munching or sharing at gatherings. With a symphony of spices, crispy puffed rice, and zero added sugars, this recipe is great for health-conscious snackers seeking a savory treat. Serve it fresh or store it as a make-ahead option for a crunchy companion to tea or coffee.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups Puffed rice
- 0.5 cup Peanuts
- 10 leaves Curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Red chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Oil
- 0.5 cup Roasted chickpeas
- 2 chilies Chopped dry red chilies
- 0.25 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
Instructions
Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat.
Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds to the hot oil and let them splutter.
Add curry leaves and dry red chilies, stir briefly until aromatic.
Add peanuts to the pan and fry until they turn golden brown.
Add roasted chickpeas and stir them until well mixed.
Sprinkle turmeric powder, red chili powder, and asafoetida into the pan, and mix thoroughly.
Add the puffed rice and salt, then gently mix to ensure all the puffed rice is coated evenly with the spice mix.
Reduce heat to low, and stir the puffed rice continuously for about 3-4 minutes to allow it to absorb flavors and become crisp.
Remove from heat and let it cool completely before serving or storing in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
440 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 18.5 g | 24% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.7 g | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 425 mg | 18% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 58.1 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.7 g | 20% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.7 g | ||
| Protein | 12.2 g | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 39 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 3.8 mg | 21% | |
| Potassium | 297 mg | 6% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
