Also Known as
Kurmura, murmura,mamra

Description
Puffed rice is a very popular cereal relished as a spicy and healthy snack. Puffed rice is a type of puffed grain made from rice; usually made by heating rice kernels under high pressure in the presence of steam, though the method of manufacture varies widely.

Puffed rice is used in snack foods and breakfast cereals, and is also a popular street food in some parts of the world. It is an ingredient of bhel puri, a popular Indian chaat item.

How to Select
Puffed Rice Cereal is one of the very purest cereal products and is readily available at any grocery store. Confirm on the crispiness of the puffed rice.

Culinary Uses
" Puffed rice or murmura is the key ingredient to the mouth watering snack - Indian favourite - Bhel Puri.
" Puffed rice can also be eaten with milk and sugar.
" Puffed rice is most often used for ready-to-eat cereals and commercially prepared rice cakes.
" It can be also made into chikki with jaggery with the choice of your nuts.
" It is often eaten by itself, roasted with salt and turmeric.
" It can be roasted salted or sweet and sour as desired by one and made much crunchier by addition of shallow fired Cashewnuts or groundnuts, Sev etc.

How to Store
Puffed rice are best stored in an air tight container. It should be kept at room temperature and best consumed within 3 to 4 weeks. Always check on the lid of the container closed properly. Air and Moisture can cause puffed rice soggy and lose on their crispiness.

Health Benefits
" Puffed rice is light and dry, ideal for obese people, as it is very low in calories and gives a feeling of fullness.
" Puffed rice is high in iron and easy to digest.
" It is an ideal and flexible snack food for a wheat and gluten-free diet.