I wonder how many of you are aware of this item called “Puffed wheat”. Believe me, this item was absolutely new to me as well a few weeks ago.
It so happened, that one day, me and my spouse went to Malleshwaram (
a suburb in Bangalore) for some work. On the side walk/footpath, we
saw a few vendors selling some items in huge gunny bags and they all
had quite a few customers. Well, after our work and on our return, my
curiosity got the better of me, and besides, there were fewer
customers; I peered into the gunny bag and saw what resembled like
the puffed rice but three/four times its size and it had a slight
golden tinge to it. On inquiring, I was told that it was “Puffed
Wheat”. The vendor lady even suggested as to how this can be used as a snack. I prepared this exactly the way she told me. The garnish part
of it is my addition to the recipe which in my opinion, makes it all the more tasty.
Try it and see it for yourself. It's healthy, and a tasty tea-time snack that can be prepared in a jiffy.
One point to note is that its slightly
salty and hence avoid adding salt while preparing.
Ingrdients
| Puffed Wheat | 2 cups |
| For Seasoning: | |
| Oil | 1 -2 tsps |
| Mustard seeds | 1 tsp |
| Curry leaves | 1 sprig |
| Green chilly (chopped) | 1 |
| Asafaetida (hing) | A pinch |
| For garnish | |
| Coconut gratings | 1 tbsp |
| Chopped coriander leaves | 1 tbsp |
Method:
- Heat oil in a pan or kadai.
- Add all the seasoning ingredients. When the mustard seeds start spluttering, add the puffed wheat. Stir well for about 2 mins keeping the flame low. Remove from flame.
- Just before serving, garnish with coconut gratings and chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve immediately.
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| Puffed wheat |
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| Tempering under process |
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| Garnished with freshly grated coconut & chopped coriander leaves |
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 5 mins
Serves : 2-3 persons
Note:
- Salt is not required in the recipe.
- It can be also be prepared like "bhel" (Sukha bhel or chutney bhel) or “charmure upkari”. Be innovative and add your own masala or eat it as it is. Its nice and crunchy.
Never heard of puffed wheat. It sounds simple, easy and delicious to make. Yum snack!
ReplyDeleteI use this to make bhel and snack too, always in need of healthy munching, love to see you at my space whenever you have chance.
ReplyDeleteWow. I love puffed rice. So I'm sure I will like this too. I used to pass by Malleshwaram whenever I used to visit my husband's family in mattikere. I love that locality. Even I've seen them selling mandakki, avalakki and such stuff on the side path. After reading your post, I would have surely bought it if I were in India ;-) what is it called in Kannada ?
ReplyDelete-Ranjitha
Can munch on this healthy snack guilt free...
ReplyDeleteLove puffed rice! Very well made!
ReplyDeleteVery attractive snack,healthy and guilt free.
ReplyDeleteEasy and yummy snack!
ReplyDeleteI found this puffed wheat only in the Malleswaram market, as you have mentioned! It is quite crunchy and tasty when seasoned and tossed like this. Your snack looks very inviting.
ReplyDeleteWe have it as ready made; like stirred for the aromatic taste; something like what you did. But not sure if I can buy the wheat by itself. I love the scent from the herbs.
ReplyDeleteNever seen this product. Seems larger than puffed rice and would make a better bhel. Wonder why it is salty, do they add the salt in the soaking before subjecting the grain to heat in order to puff it ? Interesting.
ReplyDeleteQuick and healthy recipe dear!!
ReplyDeletehealthy and yummy snack.looks delicious.
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