Murmura Namkeen Recipe Whiskaffair

on Oct 29, 2024 Here are a few more Indian dry snacks recipes that you may like: Roasted Makhana Namkeen, Cornflakes Namkeen, Shankarpali, Shakarpara, and Namak Para. With Diwali round the corner, I am making a lot of my dry snack recipes and this murmura namkeen cannot be left behind. Updated the recipe with some more pointers so that it becomes even more easier for you all to follow. Do try it!

About Murmura Namkeen

Murmura Namkeen is a delicious North Indian namkeen mixture prepared with murmura (puffed rice), peanuts, cashews, curry leaves, and a few spices. It is easy to make, needs basic pantry ingredients, and tastes much better than the store-bought namkeen. Murmura Namkeen is popularly prepared during festivals like Diwali, and Holi and served to guests or enjoyed as a snack with an evening cup of coffee or tea. This namkeen stores well for 2-3 weeks, so you can easily double or triple the recipe to make a big batch.

Serving Suggestions

Serve this namkeen to your family or guests during festivals like Diwali or Holi with beverages and other snacks Namak Para, Roasted Makhana Namkeen, etc. Nuts – I have used peanuts and cashews, which add a nice bite to the crispy crunchy murmure namkeen. Spices – This namkeen needs basic spices such as turmeric powder, red chili powder, and dry mango powder. Others – You will also need oil, curry leaves, asafetida (hing), regular white salt, black salt, and powdered sugar. Skip adding asafetida to make it gluten-free. Once done, mix everything together. Add the following ingredients to the pan and saute for 5-6 seconds.

½ teaspoon asafetida ½ teaspoon regular white salt ½ teaspoon black salt ½ teaspoon turmeric powder ½ teaspoon red chili powder

Note – Make sure there is no spice left at the bottom of the pan; otherwise, it will burn, and the taste of the namkeen will be altered. Fry on low flame for 7-8 minutes or until the murmura is crispy and crunchy, stirring very frequently. Transfer the cooled namkeen to an airtight container and store it at room temperature for 2-3 weeks. Serve! You can also munch on it with your evening tea or coffee.

Storage Suggestions

Murmura Namkeen will easily last 2-3 weeks when stored in an air-tight container at room temperature. Close the lid tightly after every use and use a clean and dry spoon to take out the namkeen. This way, it will remain nice and crisp. If the namkeen has turned soggy, transfer it to a pan and roast on low heat until it becomes crisp again.