Sabuti (Puffed Rice Snack)
Sabuti (Puffed Rice Snack)
Ingredients
- 8 cups puffed rice
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 green chilies, finely chopped (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1/4 cup peanuts
- 10 curry leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Place the puffed rice into a large colander or strainer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Rinse the puffed rice under cool running water for a few seconds, ensuring all the rice gets moistened. Be careful not to over-soak.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Gently squeeze out the excess water from the moistened puffed rice using your hands. It should be soft but not mushy.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Transfer the moistened puffed rice to a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add salt and turmeric powder to the puffed rice in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Using your hands, gently mix the salt and turmeric powder thoroughly into the puffed rice until evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Heat cooking oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter. This usually takes about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add cumin seeds to the pan and let them sizzle for a few seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Add peanuts to the pan and roast them in the oil, stirring frequently, until they turn light golden brown and become fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Add curry leaves to the pan and fry for about 30 seconds until crisp.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Add the finely chopped green chilies to the pan and sauté for 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Add the finely chopped onions and sauté until they become translucent and softened, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 14
Add the seasoned puffed rice mixture to the pan with the sautéed ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Sprinkle granulated sugar over the mixture in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Squeeze the juice from the half lemon over the ingredients in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Add the chopped fresh coriander leaves.
⏱️ 1 min
- 18
Mix all the ingredients well in the pan, stirring gently but continuously, until everything is combined and heated through, about 2-3 minutes. Ensure the puffed rice doesn't stick to the bottom.
⏱️ 3 min
- 19
Remove from heat and serve immediately as a savory snack.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sabuti (Puffed Rice Snack)
- 8 cups puffed rice
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 green chilies, finely chopped (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1/4 cup peanuts
- 10 curry leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Place the puffed rice into a large colander or strainer.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Rinse the puffed rice under cool running water for a few seconds, ensuring all the rice gets moistened. Be careful not to over-soak.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Gently squeeze out the excess water from the moistened puffed rice using your hands. It should be soft but not mushy.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Transfer the moistened puffed rice to a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add salt and turmeric powder to the puffed rice in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Using your hands, gently mix the salt and turmeric powder thoroughly into the puffed rice until evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Heat cooking oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter. This usually takes about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add cumin seeds to the pan and let them sizzle for a few seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add peanuts to the pan and roast them in the oil, stirring frequently, until they turn light golden brown and become fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Add curry leaves to the pan and fry for about 30 seconds until crisp.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Add the finely chopped green chilies to the pan and sauté for 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Add the finely chopped onions and sauté until they become translucent and softened, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 14
Add the seasoned puffed rice mixture to the pan with the sautéed ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Sprinkle granulated sugar over the mixture in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Squeeze the juice from the half lemon over the ingredients in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Add the chopped fresh coriander leaves.
⏱️ 1 min - 18
Mix all the ingredients well in the pan, stirring gently but continuously, until everything is combined and heated through, about 2-3 minutes. Ensure the puffed rice doesn't stick to the bottom.
⏱️ 3 min - 19
Remove from heat and serve immediately as a savory snack.
⏱️ 1 min