Bhadang - A Spicy Snack from Maharashtra
Bhadang is a super spicy snack from Maharashtra. It is made with Kurmura or Murmura (aka Puffed Rice) and is spiced with garlic, red chilly powder and a Maharashtrian spice mix called Metkut.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Bhadang
- 200 Gms Kurmura, Murmura or Puffed Rice
- 2/3 Cup Peanuts
- 4 or 5 Large Garlic Cloves (Optional; I did not use any)
- 1/4 Cup Dried Coconut or Kopra Slices
- 1 Handful Fresh Curry Leaves
- 2 or 3 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 3 tsp Metkut Optional
- 2 Large Pinches Hing or Asafoetida
- 1 tsp Powdered Sugar
- 3 tbsp Oil
- Salt to Taste
Instructions
Method to Make Bhadang
- Peel and slice the garlic cloves to thin slices.
- Tear the curry leaves into small pieces.
- In a large kadai or wok, heat the oil.
- Turn the heat to low-medium.
- Add the peanuts and stir-fry till they start to change colour.
- Add the dried coconut slices or kopra, and stir-fry for a few seconds.
- If you are using garlic, add the garlic slices and stir-fry till they start to change colour.
- Add the curry leaves and stir-fry for a 3-5 seconds.
- Add the asafoetida, red chilli powder, and turmeric.
- Mix well.
- Add the kurmura and mix well.
- Turn off the heat.
- Add the Metkut and Sugar Powder.
- Mix well.
- Store in an air-tight container.
Notes
You can dry roast the kurmura before using it in the Bhadang.
You can also use roasted dal. If you do, add it just after the peanuts are fried.
If you are not sure of how long to fry the ingredients (or are a novice cook), I would suggest that you fry each ingredient separately and add it all back together. You may have to use a wee bit more oil than usual, but you won't have to worry about over-frying or burning stuff.
Do fry the ingredients on low-medium flame. In this way, all the ingredients will fry through and through. If you use a higher flame, the ingredients fry only from the outside.