Bhadang Recipe (Spicy Puffed Rice Chivda)
Tarla Dalal
• Updated : Dec 18, 2025
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About Bhadang, Spicy Puffed Rice Chivda
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Ingredients
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What is bhadang made of ?
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How to crush garlic ?
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How to make bhadang?
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Tips for making bhadang
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If you like bhadang
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Nutrient values
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Indian Bhadang is a flavorful and crunchy jar snack that can be enjoyed any time of the day. This spicy puffed rice chivda is a staple in many households, known for its light texture and aromatic tempering. Learn how to make this quick and easy kurmura snack at home.
To make Bhadang, heat oil in a deep pan and sauté peanuts until they are golden and crunchy. Add mustard seeds, followed by a fragrant blend of crushed garlic, green chillies, curry leaves, and asafoetida (hing). Once sautéed, stir in turmeric powder and salt before adding the kurmura (puffed rice). Mix thoroughly on a medium flame for a few minutes until the puffed rice is well-coated and crisp.
This scrumptious snack offers a delightful contrast of flavors. While the traditional Kolhapuri Bhadang typically uses red chilli powder, this version uses fresh green chillies for a sharp, vibrant heat. The combination of pungent garlic and earthy peanuts provides an exciting texture that pairs perfectly with the light puffed rice.
It is an ideal travel snack due to its long shelf life and lightweight nature. Keep a batch of this homemade chivda in your pantry for a quick hunger fix. You can enjoy it plain or transform it into a quick chaat by adding chopped onions, tomatoes, and a tangy squeeze of lemon juice.
Tips for Perfect Bhadang
- Garlic Variations: You can use thinly sliced garlic instead of crushed for a different texture.
- Spice Level: If you prefer, replace the green chillies with red chilli powder for a deeper color and heat.
- Storage: Always let the mixture cool completely before storing it in an air-tight container to keep it fresh and crisp for up to 10 days.
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
11 Mins
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Total Time
21 Mins
Makes
5 cups
Ingredients
For Bhadang
- 4 cups thick puffed rice (kurmura)
- 2 1/2 tbsp oil
- 1/2 cup raw peanuts
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
- 2 tbsp crushed garlic (lehsun)
- 1 tbsp chopped green chillies
- 8 curry leaves (kadi patta)
- 1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
- salt to taste
Method
for bhadang
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the peanuts and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the mustard seeds and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the garlic, green chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for 3 minutes.
- Add the turmeric powder and salt, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the murmurra, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Cool completely and store in an air-tight container.
Bhadang Recipe (Spicy Puffed Rice Chivda) Video by Tarla Dalal
Bhadang, Spicy Puffed Rice Chivda recipe with step by step photos
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Bhadang is made of 4 cups thick puffed rice (kurmura), 2 1/2 tbsp oil, 1/2 cup raw peanuts, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson), 2 tbsp crushed garlic (lehsun), 1 tbsp chopped green chillies, 8 curry leaves (kadi patta), 1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing),
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi) and salt to taste.
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Bhadang is made of 4 cups thick puffed rice (kurmura), 2 1/2 tbsp oil, 1/2 cup raw peanuts, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson), 2 tbsp crushed garlic (lehsun), 1 tbsp chopped green chillies, 8 curry leaves (kadi patta), 1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing),
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This is how garlic looks like.
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Peel the garlic cloves using a knife and discard the peel.
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Place them on a flat plate and press it lightly using the back of a spoon. Crushed garlic for bhadang is ready.
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This is how garlic looks like.
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To make bhadang recipe | spicy puffed rice chivda | Indian bhadang, heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan.
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Add the peanuts.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Add the mustard seeds.
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Sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
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Add the garlic. See above how to crush garlic. If you wish, you can use sliced garlic.
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Add green chillies. Use the dark green variety of green chillies which is spicy.
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Add curry leaves.
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Add asafoetida.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 3 minutes.
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Add the turmeric powder.
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Add salt.
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Mix bhadang recipe | spicy puffed rice chivda | Indian bhadang and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
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Add 4 cups thick puffed rice (kurmura). Bhadang Murmura is a thick variety of mumra that is easily available in all super markets. They are different in taste and look but if you do ont find it you can always use the regular variety of puffed rice (mumra) that you get in all grocery stores.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Cool bhadang recipe | spicy puffed rice chivda | Indian bhadang completely and store in an air-tight container.
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To make bhadang recipe | spicy puffed rice chivda | Indian bhadang, heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan.
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If you wish, you can use thinly sliced garlic.
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Green chillies can be replaced with chilli powder.
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Store in an air-tight container. It stays fresh for 10 days.
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If you wish, you can use thinly sliced garlic.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 105 Calories |
| Protein | 0.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.2 g |
| Fiber | 0.0 g |
| Fat | 7.6 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
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Asari
Jan. 29, 2021, 7:22 a.m.
Bhadang murmura.. Spicy.. garlicky flavoured murmura.. I love the fried garlic, which comes in every bite.. A great recipe to munch in evenings..
Sonal Modi
Sept. 4, 2012, 10:57 p.m.
Peanuts and garlic give excellent taste to it.
Tarla Dalal
Sept. 4, 2012, 10:57 p.m.
Hi Sonal , we are delighted you loved the Bhadang Murmura recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
