The Jain Ahimsa Initiative

Chatpati

Delicious and very easy to make snack.

Recipe by Binita Mody

Chatpati
Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Cuisine
Gujarati
Contains
peanuts

Ingredients

  • 4 cups of Puffed Rice
  • 2 tbsp Mustard Oil or any other oil
  • 3 tsp 2- 3 tsp Crushed Mustard seeds ( as per taste)
  • 4 tbsp Crushed Peanuts
  • ½ tsp Asafoetida (Hing)
  • 1 tsp Tumeric powder (haldi)
  • 2 tsp Red Chilly Powder
  • Salt as per taste
  • 2 tsp sugar, as per taste (Optional)
  • For Garnishing - Sev (long thin strands of gram flour, deep fried and spiced)

Method

  1. Wash puffed rice with water and put it aside in a strainer for 10 minutes.
  2. Coarsely crush the peanuts and mustard seeds.
  3. Take a pan, heat at a low flame.
  4. Add the mustard oil and sauté the crushed peanuts.
  5. Add crushed mustard seeds and mix well.
  6. Add the spices (asafoetida, turmeric, and red chili powder).
  7. Immediately add the puffed rice and mix it well with the spices.
  8. Add salt & sugar (optional) and mix everything well for 2-3 minutes.
  9. Serve it hot in a bowl and garnish it with sev.

Notes

Contains: Puffed rice (Mamra), Mustard Oil, Peanuts

This tastes the best with mustard oil. If you have a peanut allergy, you can substitute it with roasted Chana Dal.

You can also add Aamchur powder for a little sour taste.

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