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Home » Snacks » Murmura Chivda | Spicy Puffed Rice

Murmura Chivda | Spicy Puffed Rice

Published: Nov 3, 2013 · Modified: Nov 22, 2021 by Shweta Arora · This post may contain affiliate links

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Murmura Chivda or Kurmura chivda is a delicious Indian snack made with puffed rice, curry leaves, spices, and peanuts. This crunchy and spicy puffed rice recipe is simple, easy, and gets done in less than 30mins. It is a healthy, vegan, and gluten-free snack that can be enjoyed as a tea-time snack or as a Diwali snack (faral)!

Murmura Chivdaa (spicy puffed rice mixture) served in a black bowl with a smaller bowl on side

Diwali is just around the corner and if you are looking to make a quick, simple, savory snack, try this murmura chivda recipe.

Kurmura or Murmura Chivda is a super simple, crunchy, and easy-to-make snack that comes together in less than 30 mins and is super addictive.

If you love chivda like me, then here is another recipe I'm sure you will love Poha chivda.

Jump to:
  • What is Murmura Chivda
  • Why you will love this recipe
  • Recipe Ingredients
  • Step by Step Method
  • Storage and Serving Suggestions
  • Recipe Tips
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Diwali Savory Snack Recipes
  • Recipe Card

What is Murmura Chivda

Murmura (or Muri) is puffed rice in English, Kurmura in Marathi, and Mamra in Gujarati.

It is white in color, lightweight and neutral to taste. It is often used in Indian homes to make snacks like bhel puri or sukhi bhel, murmura mixture, or Chivda.

Chivda or Namkeen is an Indian snack mixture or a spicy trail mix. Depending on the region the chivda recipe and ingredients can vary.

Generally, Chivdaa is a mix of dry fruits, nuts, some more fried crispy ingredients and the main ingredient which can be either oats, cornflakes, rice flakes, or puffed rice tossed together and tempered with spices and curry leaves.

Today I am sharing a Maharashtrian style murmura chivda recipe.

This chivda is made with puffed rice, roasted peanuts, split roasted chickpeas, tempered with basic spices, green chili, and curry leaves.

It is a very simple and easy recipe that comes together in less than 30 mins time and is a much healthier and tastier option than buying store-bought versions like diet bhel, lemon bhel, sukhi bhel, or other puffed rice snacks.

Why you will love this recipe

  • It's simple and easy
  • Its quick, comes together in 20 mins
  • Extremely delicious and addictive
  • Healthy, vegan, and gluten-free
  • Long shelf life at room temperature
  • Great as snacks while traveling, or with chai
  • Perfect for savory Diwali Faral.

Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients for Murmura chivda (spicy puffed rice) in bowls on white surface

Puffed rice: It is also known as murmura, mamra, or kurmura. It is the base of this recipe. It is white, puffed, lightweight like rice crispies cereal but neutral in taste i.e. without any flavoring or sugar. I have used Basmati murmura. These are available in Indian grocery stores and online.

Nuts: I have used raw peanuts and then roasted them until crunchy. You can use roasted peanuts to cut down the time. These add protein and a nice crunch to the chivda. Alternately cashews and coconut flakes can also be used.

Roasted split chickpeas: Also known as dalia (daliya). They also add a good crunch. These are available in Indian grocery stores and online.

Spices and seasoning: This chivda recipe requires basic tempering ingredients like Mustard seeds (rai), cumin seeds (zeera), asafoetida (hing), green chilies (reduce or skip to make it less spicy), curry leaves, and turmeric. Salt and sugar are used for flavor and add a touch of sweetness.

Oil: For tempering. Use neutral flavorless oil like canola, vegetable oil.

Please refer to the recipe card for exact measurements of ingredients. 

Step by Step Method

Prep Work

Steps for roasting the puffed rice, peanuts and split chickpeas

1 - In a large wok or heavy-bottomed pan dry roast the puffed rice on medium-low heat till they are crispy (approximately 3-5 mins). Test by crushing one puffed rice between your thumb and index finger and it should crush easily with a sharp crunchy sound. Transfer to a clean plate or large bowl. Keep aside.

Roasting puffed rice is optional but recommended to ensure the puffed rice stays nice and crispy longer.

2 - In the same pan, (wipe down if needed), heat oil and add peanuts. Saute on medium heat till the peanuts turn golden and crunchy (approximately 3-5 mins). Drain and transfer to the bowl with puffed rice.

3 - Next, add split chickpeas and saute them until lightly golden (approximately 2-3 mins).

4 - Drain and transfer to the bowl with puffed rice and peanuts. Keep aside.

How to make murmura chivda

Steps for Tempering for Murmura Chivda

5 - In the same pan and oil, on medium heat, add mustard seeds. The oil may look slightly discolored due to roasting peanuts but that is fine. 

6 - Once the seeds start spluttering, add cumin seeds, asafoetida (hing), curry leaves, and green chili. Be careful when you add the green chili, if you are too close it might cause sneezing and coughing.

7 - Sauté until the curry leaves and green chili crisp up.

8 - Turn the heat to low and add turmeric

Final step to mix roasted puffed rice, peanuts and split chickpeas with tempering

9 - Saute the turmeric continuously for a few seconds. Do not let it burn.

10 - Stir in roasted murmura, peanuts, split chickpeas, along with salt and sugar.

11 - Mix gently until the mixture is well coated and crispy. It will turn into a nice yellow color.  

Turn off the heat, keep mixing even after the heat is turned off for another couple of mins to prevent the mixture from burning.

12 - Crispy, crunchy, and spicy Murmura Chivda (Spicy Puffed Rice Mixture) is ready!

Kurmura Chivdaa (spicy puffed rice mixture) served in a black bowl with a smaller bowl and cup of chai on side

Storage and Serving Suggestions

Allow the puffed rice chivda to cool completely before storing it in an air-tight container. It stays fresh at room temperature for 3-4 weeks.

Serve it as is at room temperature with chai or coffee. It also makes a great snack for travel and lunchbox.

Alternately you can use this chivda as a base for bhel puri or serve topped with onion, tomato, potato, and a squeeze of lemon juice for that quick fix chaat craving! Note that adding any kind of veggies can make the mixture soggy, so eat immediately.

Recipe Tips

Use good quality, fresh and crispy puffed rice for this recipe. Sometimes even unexpired puffed rice can go soft, stale, and have an unpleasant odor sitting long in the packaging.

Dry roast the puffed rice to make soft puffed rice crispy again.

Double roasting the puffed rice, before tempering and with tempering ensures the chivda stays crispy longer.

Saute curry leaves and green chilies until crispy. This helps increase their shelf life.

This recipe can be easily doubled. You can make a large batch for sharing with friends and family or store it in an air-tight container.

Adjust the spice levels to your taste. If you prefer the puffed rice chivda mild skip or use just half chili. If you prefer it hot, add two chilies or add some (¼ to ½ teaspoon) red chili powder at the end with salt and sugar. Do not add red chili powder in hot oil as it burns quickly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this puffed rice chivda gluten-free?

Yes, this spicy puffed rice snack is gluten-free so it's a great option if you or anyone in your family has an intolerance or allergy.

Is it vegan?

Yes, it is vegan and it's a great option for a Diwali snack.

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Murmura Chivdaa (spicy puffed rice mixture) served in a black bowl with a smaller bowl on side

Murmura Chivda | Spicy Puffed Rice

Shweta Arora
Murmura Chivda is a delicious Indian snack made with puffed rice, curry leaves, spices, and peanuts. This crunchy and spicy puffed rice recipe is simple, easy, and gets done in less than 30mins. It is a healthy, vegan, and gluten-free snack that can be enjoyed as a tea-time snack or as a Diwali snack (faral)!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3 cups
Calories 226 kcal
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Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups puffed rice kurmura, murmura, mamra
  • 2 tablespoon oil using canola oil
  • ¼ cup peanuts
  • 2 tablespoon roasted split chickpeas dalia
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds rai
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds zeera
  • pinch asafoetida hing
  • 1 sprig curry leaves 10-15 leaves
  • 2 green chillies chopped, adjust to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon salt adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon sugar adjust to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large wok or heavy-bottomed pan dry roast the puffed rice on medium-low heat till they are crispy (approximately 3-5 mins). Test by crushing one puffed rice between your thumb and index finger and it should crush easily with a sharp crunchy sound. Transfer to a clean plate or large bowl. Keep aside.
  • In the same pan, (wipe down if needed), heat oil and add peanuts. Saute on medium heat till the peanuts turn golden and crunchy (approximately 3-5 mins). Drain and transfer to the bowl with puffed rice.
  • Next, add split chickpeas and saute them until lightly golden (approximately 2-3 mins).
  • Drain and transfer to the bowl with puffed rice and peanuts. Keep aside.
  • In the same pan and oil, on medium heat add mustard seeds. The oil may look slightly discolored due to roasting peanuts but that is fine.
  • Once the seeds start spluttering, add cumin seeds, asafoetida (hing), curry leaves, and green chili. Be careful when you add the green chili, if you are too close it might cause sneezing and coughing.
  • Sauté until the curry leaves and green chili crisp up.
  • Turn the heat to low and add turmeric powder. Saute continuously for a few seconds. Do not let it burn.
  • Stir in roasted murmura, peanuts, split chickpeas, along with salt and sugar.
  • Mix gently until the mixture is well coated and crispy. It will turn into a nice yellow color.
  • Turn off the heat, keep mixing even after the heat is turned off for another couple of mins to prevent the mixture from burning.
  • Crispy, crunchy, and spicy Murmura Chivda (Spicy Puffed Rice Mixture) is ready!
  • Allow the puffed rice chivda to cool completely before storing it in an air-tight container.

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Notes

Use good quality, fresh and crispy puffed rice for this recipe. Sometimes even unexpired puffed rice can go soft, stale, and have an unpleasant odor when it is stored for long in the packaging.
Dry roast the puffed rice to make soft puffed rice crispy again.
Double roasting the puffed rice, before tempering and with tempering ensures the chivda stays crispy longer.
Saute curry leaves and green chilies until crispy. This helps increase their shelf life.
This recipe can be easily doubled. You can make a large batch for sharing with friends and family or store it in an air-tight container.
Adjust the spice levels to your taste. If you prefer the puffed rice chivda mild skip or use just half chili. If you prefer it hot, add two chilies or add some (¼ to ½ teaspoon) red chili powder at the end with salt and sugar. Do not add red chili powder in hot oil as it burns quickly.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 5mg
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Update Notes: This post was originally published on Nov 3, 2013, but was republished with, step by step instructions, new photos, tips, and a video in Oct of 2021.

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  1. Shweta Arora

    October 14, 2014 at 10:52 pm

    Thanks Foodie 🙂

    Reply
  2. Foodie

    October 14, 2014 at 10:51 pm

    I tried this recipe and it turned out just as it looks. Thanks and keep going

    Reply
  3. pooja shinde

    November 05, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    love this snack

    Reply
  4. Priya Suresh

    November 05, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    Love to finish that whole bowl rite now,irresistible snack.

    Reply
  5. Chandrani Banerjee

    November 04, 2013 at 8:16 am

    Easy and crunchy snacks.

    Cuisine Delights
    "My Monthly Event - Spotlight: Festive Treats "

    Reply
  6. Kaveri Venkatesh

    November 04, 2013 at 8:03 am

    Crunchy and delicious murmura mixture

    Reply

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