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Muri moa (Bengali spiced rice) or soufflé rice

Muri moa (Bengali spiced rice) or soufflé rice

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Rice balls made with puffed rice, coated in palm sugar syrup, with coconut and sesame seeds: a delicious and easy-to-make Bengali snack.

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Recipe from Sàádî (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Muri moa is a traditional Bengali sweet, particularly popular during the winter months. It consists of puffed rice coated in palm sugar syrup, then shaped into small, crunchy, and sticky balls.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$4.45 $0.45 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

10 people
  • $2.91
  • $0.34
  • $0.38
  • $0.37
  • $0.03
  • $0.42

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Spread the puffed rice on a large, clean plate, either in the sun or over low heat in a pan, until it is dry and crispy. Puffed rice that is too moist will not work.
  2. Place the palm sugar and water in a large, deep pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar has melted and the mixture is smooth.
  3. Turn off the heat. To test the consistency, drop a drop of syrup into a glass of cold water: it should form a small, firm ball under your fingers. ≈ 10 min
  4. Add the coconut, sesame seeds, and sugar (if using), then stir quickly. Turn off the heat. ≈ 4 min
  5. Pour: Gently pour the warm soufflé rice into the syrup. Quickly mix with a sturdy wooden spoon to thoroughly coat the rice: the syrup will quickly set as it cools.
  6. Once the mixture is still warm but manageable, lightly oil your hands. Take small portions and press them firmly between your palms to form balls or bars. Repeat this process with the entire mixture. ≈ 10 min
  7. Let the moas cool on a clean, dry plate or on parchment paper: they will become firm and crisp.

The bill

Muri moa (Bengali spiced rice) or soufflé rice

  • 1 cup of dry, puffed rice$2.91
  • 300 g of palm sugar (patali gur), in chunks$0.34
  • 50 g of shredded coconut (optional)$0.38
  • 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds (optional)$0.37
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar (optional, to thicken the syrup)$0.03
  • a little bit of oil paint for the hands$0.42

Total$4.45

that's $0.45 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of dry, puffed rice
  • 300 g of palm sugar (patali gur), in chunks
  • 60 ml of water
  • 50 g of shredded coconut (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar (optional, to thicken the syrup)
  • a little bit of oil paint for the hands

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