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Jhalmuri, a spicy, puffed rice dish from Bangladesh

Jhalmuri, a spicy, puffed rice dish from Bangladesh

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The famous Bangladeshi snack: puffed rice mixed with spices, chickpeas, onion, chili peppers, lemon, and cilantro.

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Recipe from ShahadatHossain, মোহাম্মদ জনি হোসেন, MdsShakil and 2 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Jhalmuri is a very popular snack in Bangladesh, made from puffed rice, chanachur (a mixture of spices and fried ingredients), and spices. It is typically sold by street vendors, especially near schools. Each person prepares it to their own liking, with varying amounts of chickpea.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time—
  • Total10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodmixture
  • Estimated cost$1.37 $0.69 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

2 people
  • $0.36
  • $0.21
  • $0.08
  • $0.09
  • $0.16
  • $0.07
  • $0.04
  • $0.34
  • $0.02

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place the puffed rice, chickpeas, and spices in a bowl. ≈ 3 min
  2. Add the cilantro, chopped onion, chopped chili pepper, lemon juice, and a drizzle of mustard. ≈ 3 min
  3. Season with black salt to your liking. ≈ 2 min
  4. Shake the bottle several times to ensure thorough mixing. ≈ 4 min
  5. You can also add tomato, mint, cilantro, or cucumber if you like. Serve immediately, in a paper cup or bowl. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Jhalmuri, a spicy, puffed rice dish from Bangladesh

  • poached rice$0.36
  • cooked chickpeas$0.21
  • onion$0.08
  • hot pepper$0.09
  • fresh cilantro$0.16
  • Lemon juice$0.07
  • oil paint in the color of mustard$0.04
  • tomato$0.34
  • Black salt (bit lobon)$0.02

Total$1.37

that's $0.69 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • poached rice
  • Chanachur (a spicy, crunchy snack mix)
  • cooked chickpeas
  • onion
  • hot pepper
  • fresh cilantro
  • Lemon juice
  • oil paint in the color of mustard
  • tomato
  • Black salt (bit lobon)

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