Microwave Masala Murmura

Ingredients:
Murmura (Puffed rice) - 6 cups
Oil - 4 tsp
Roasted chana dhal - 2 tsp
Peanuts - 1/4 cup
Sugar - 2 tsp
Salt to taste
Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Masala urad Papads -2

Seasoning:
Mustard - 2 tsp
Asafoetida - a pinch
Curry leaves - 5 strings
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chillies -2

Method:
1. Keep the murmura (puffed rice) in a shallow microwaveable dish and microwave for two minutes to make it crisp
2. Microwave peanuts and roasted chana dhal with a tsp of oil for two minutes and add it to the murmura.
3. Make a seasoning of mustard, asafotedia, curry leaves, turmeric powder, red chillies with the remaining oil in the microwave for 2 minutes.
4. Microwave two papads and crush it. (I used Haldiram Punjabi Masala papad)
5. Finally add the seasoning, salt, sugar, red chilly powder, and crushed papads to the murmura.
6. Store in air-tight container when cool.

Sending this entry to "Microwave Easy Cooking Event" - Tea Time Snacks hosted by me at "Rice N Spice" for September 2011. This event was started by Srivalli of “Cooking for All Seasons”.