Appetizers & nibbles

Bhuja (crunchy spiced puffed rice)

A dry, crunchy snack made by toasting puffed rice or flour with peanuts and spices. It's nibbled at any time of day, especially during festivals and long journeys.

15 min
4 servings
Medium
Budget-friendly
🇳🇵 Nepal

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Ingredients

200 g Puffed rice or dried, toasted cooked rice
100 g Unsalted roasted peanuts
1 tsp Neutral oil
1 Small dried red chilli

Spices & seasoning

1 tsp Ground cumin
1 tsp Salt
1 pinch Ground turmeric

Optional extras

1 tsp Lemon juice

Instructions

Heat a large dry pan over medium heat.
Toast the puffed rice for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring, until lightly golden and crisp.
Add the peanuts and toast them for 2 minutes.
In a small pan, heat the oil and fry the crumbled dried chilli for 30 seconds.
Pour the flavoured oil over the rice and peanuts, then add the cumin, turmeric and salt.
Mix well so the spices are evenly distributed.
Let it cool completely before storing in an airtight container.