Bhadang

October 19, 2022Niketa
Bhadang

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Serves: 6 cups

Bhadang is a popular Maharashtrian snack recipe. Puffed rice is toasted and tossed in basic tempering. This recipe is incredibly easy to make and requires minimal ingredients.

This crispy bhadang makes a tasty, healthy and perfect mid evening snack. This savory snack comes together in no time. All you have to do is toast the murmura/puffed rice until it crisps up. Lightly toast the nuts. Make the tempering with the basic spices. Add the tempering to the puffed rice and nuts, season with salt & sugar, combine all the ingredients. The best part about this crunchy snack is you can make it a big quantity as it stores well for 2-3 weeks.

I have grown up eating fiery red bhadang (Gore Bhadang is my fav). However, my version is mild as I am making it for my toddler. I have skipped adding chilies, metkut and kanda lasun masala to my toddler friendly version. Regardless, it tastes great and I love to relish it with a cup of chai. You can make this recipe refined sugar free by skipping addition of powdered sugar.

Bhadang

Here is what you will need to make Bhadang:

Puffed Rice: Also known as churmura or murmura. Make sure you toast the churmura on a medium flame until fragrant, make sure you don’t burn it.

Ghee: Ghee adds a wonder nutty, rich taste to this mixture. Alternatively, you can use any neutral oil of your choice.

Salt and Powdered Sugar: A perfect balance of salt and sugar brings out the flavors of basic spices. You can adjust the sweetness level as per your liking.

Nuts & Raisins: I have added toasted cashews and peanuts to this recipe for the extra crunch. Raisins for sweetness plus my daughter loves them.

Tempering: I have used basic spices like mustard seeds, asafotedia, turmeric powder, curry leaves and crushed garlic. Since the recipe calls for basic ingredients addition of curry leaves and crushed garlic adds a ton of flavor to this recipe.

Check out these toddler friendly snack recipes:

Khajur Burfi Recipe |Khajur Rolls |Dry Fruit Roll

Oats Ladoo | Oats Walnut Ladoo

Strawberry Ladoo

If you make this toddler friendly Bhadang recipe, would love to hear your feedback. Tag me at #nikfoodmour on Instagram

Bhadang
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Bhadang

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 10 minutes
  • Total time: 25 minutes
  • Serves: 6 cups

Bhadang is a popular Maharashtrian tea time snack. This a toddler friendly milder version.

Ingredients

For Bhadang

  • 6 cups Murmura/ Churmura , Roasted
  • 2 tbsp Cashews , Roasted
  • 2 tbsp Raisins
  • 1/4 cup Peanuts, Roasted
  • 1.2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar

For Tempering

  • 3 tbsp Ghee, or Neutral Oil
  • 2 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
  • 2 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1 spring Curry Leaves
  • 4 Cloves Garlic, Pounded

Method

Bhadang

  • 1)

    Toast the puffed rice or churmura in a large skillet on medium heat. Stir often, make sure not to burn it. It takes around 2-4 minutes to become crisp. Set aside.

  • 2)

    In a small skillet toast cashews and peanuts for 1 minute until they become crunchy .Transfer on a plate, allow to cool down.

  • 3)

    In the same small skillet melt ghee or add oil, add mustard seeds, turmeric powder, asafoetida ,crushed garlic and curry leaves. Let everything sizzle.

  • 4)

    In a large mixing bowl add the toasted Churmura or puffed rice, toasted nuts, raisins & tempering. Season with salt and powdered sugar. Give everything a good mix so the Churmura is well coated with the seasoning.

  • 5)

    Let it cool down completely before you transfer it to the airtight container. Store Bhadang in an air tight container upto 2 weeks.

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