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Murmure Bhaath

Amma's notebook · Breakfast, snacks & starters, page 1

Puffed rice soaked for a couple of minutes, squeezed dry, then tossed with onion, green chilli and coriander. A light breakfast or tea-time snack, ready in minutes.

Murmure Bhaath, in Amma's handwriting
Amma's original. Tap to open full size.

Method

  1. Soak the mur mure for 2–3 minutes, then squeeze and drain the water. Spread in a sieve and keep aside.
  2. In a pan, put a little oil, add the ½ onion, chopped, and fry.
  3. Add the cut hari mirchi and salt, and sauté.
  4. Add the drained mur mure and mix well.
  5. Add kothmir, sauté, and serve hot.

Amma's notes

  • Lemon juice can be added (optional).
  • Variation: Chudwa Bhaath is made the same way.

Typed up from Amma's handwritten notebook. Her Hindi and Urdu words are kept as she wrote them.

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