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    Churumuri | Spicy Murmura | Street Style Charamburi Upkari

    Published: May 9, 2022 by Kushi with 5 Comments . Article has 993 words. About 5 minutes to read this article.

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    Churumuri | Street Style Charamburi Upkari | Charmuri Pachadi | Spicy Murmura | Spicy Chatpata Bhel | Masala Mandakki | Vegan Puffed Rice Snack 

    Churmuri or Charamburi Upkari is a popular street-side snack from Mangalore, Udupi region of Karnataka, which can be prepared in less than 5 minutes. 

    Bhel puri and Jhal muri are two popular evening snacks from North India and the eastern parts of India. This charmuri is a popular recipe using puffed rice from the western coastal region of India. 

    Indian chaat story!

    Indians, in general, love street food, and there is nothing like a plate full of chatpata chaat followed by garma garam chai (hot Indian tea). You will see small carts/establishments selling charmburi at several places at all tourist attractions in the Mangalore/Udupi region, e.g., Car street Venkatraman temple, Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt, Mangalore Dasara at Kudroli, Kadri Shree Manjnatha temple, Gommata Betta in Karkala, or even along beachside or public parks. People love it so much here as an evening snack that these days, the churmuri cart has become a familiar sight even at events such as birthday parties, Mehendi ceremonies, etc. 🙂

    Bhel puri needs sweet chutney or spicy chutney, but with this churmuri or masala mandakki, you don't need any fancy chutney or ingredients. Basic ingredients from your pantry are sufficient to prepare this dish and thus require less than 5 minutes to put it all together. The only thing is you can prep all the ingredients ahead of time, but mix the puffed rice when you are ready to eat/serve because puffed rice gets soft very fast once mixed with the masala. 

    The key ingredient or flavor here comes from the coconut oil that is added while tossing. If you do not have coconut oil, you can use vegetable oil but do remember you are missing the traditional signature flavor. 

    Grated or finely chopped raw mangoes are used during summer, which gives the dish a unique taste. You will come across several variations of the dish across India, and I have been fortunate to have tried many of them, but this is by far my favorite and has an unbeatable taste. 

    I will explain key points when I write the recipe steps or tips. So read once and make this delicious snack and enjoy. 

    Ingredients for Churumuri | Spicy Murmura | Street Style Charamburi Upkari

    3 cups Puffed rice, murmura, bhel, charamburo
    ½ Onion, finely chopped
    ½ Lemon
    1 Tomato, finely chopped
    1 tablespoon Coriander leaves or cilantro chopped
    2 to 4 tablespoon Raw mango, grated or finely chopped
    2 to 4 tablespoon Roasted peanuts
    ½ teaspoon Salt, adjust to taste
    1 teaspoon Red chile powder, adjust to taste
    1 tablespoon Coconut oil

    Spicy Chatpata Bhel | Masala Mandakki | Vegan Puffed Rice Snack  | Indian roadside street food  #chats

    How to make Churumuri | Spicy Bhel Or Murmura | Street Style Charamburi Upkari

    In a large mixing bowl, add onion, tomato, coriander leaves, raw mangoes, lemon juice, roasted peanuts, salt, chile powder, and coconut oil, and mix well. Check for the taste and adjust. This can be made and kept ahead of time. 

    When ready to serve, just toss the murmura/puffed rice until combined. Serve immediately and enjoy. Check out the video here.

    Tips:
    • I bring fresh murmura or puffed rice when needed, and thus it always remains crispy. If it is not crisp, you can dry roast on medium-low flame for 5 minutes until they turn crisp. 
    • Always use roasted peanuts. If you have a raw one, first roast it and then add it to the recipe. 
    • This is a very flexible recipe where all the ingredients can be adjusted to your taste. 
    • For additional kick, small green chili can be finely chopped and added. 
    • Grated carrots and beetroot can also be added to make it more colorful and tasty. 
    • You can prepare the masala ahead of time and simply toss it with puffed rice when ready to eat. 

    Spicy Chatpata Bhel | Masala Mandakki | Vegan Puffed Rice Snack  | Indian roadside street food  #chats

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    Video recipe for Churumuri | Spicy Murmura | Street Style Charamburi Upkari

    Detailed recipe for Churumuri | Spicy Murmura | Street Style Charamburi Upkari
    Churumuri | Street Style Charamburi Upkari | Charmuri Pachadi | Spicy Murmura | Indian bhel #chaats

    Churumuri | Spicy Murmura | Street Style Charamburi Upkari | Mangalore Bhel

    Churmuri or Charamburi Upkari is a popular street-side snack from Mangalore, Udupi region of Karnataka, which can be prepared in less than 5 minutes. 
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine bangalore, Coastal Karnataka, davanagere, Mangalore, South Indian, Udupi
    Servings 6
    Calories 85 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cups Puffed rice , murmura, bhel, charamburo
    • ½ Onion , finely chopped
    • ½ Lemon
    • 1 Tomato , finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon Cilantro or Coriander leaves, chopped
    • 2 to 4 tablespoon Raw mango , grated or finely chopped
    • 2 to 4 tablespoon Roasted peanuts
    • ½ teaspoon Salt , adjust to taste
    • 1 teaspoon Red chile powder , adjust to taste
    • 1 tablespoon Coconut oil

    Instructions
     

    • In a large mixing bowl, add onion, tomato, coriander leaves, raw mangoes, lemon juice, roasted peanuts, salt, chile powder, and coconut oil, and mix well. Check for the taste and adjust. This can be made and kept ahead of time. 
      ½ Onion, ½ Lemon, 1 Tomato, 1 tablespoon Cilantro, 2 to 4 tablespoon Raw mango, 2 to 4 tablespoon Roasted peanuts, ½ teaspoon Salt, 1 teaspoon Red chile powder, 1 tablespoon Coconut oil
    • When ready to serve, just toss the murmura/puffed rice until combined. Serve immediately and enjoy. Check out the video here.
      3 cups Puffed rice

    Notes

    • I bring fresh murmura or puffed rice when needed, and thus it always remains crispy. If it is not crisp, you can dry roast it on medium-low flame for 5 minutes until they turn crisp. 
    • Always use roasted peanuts. If you have a raw one, first roast it and then add it to the recipe. 
    • This is a very flexible recipe where all the ingredients can be adjusted to your taste. 
    • For additional kick, small green chili can be finely chopped and added. 
    • Grated carrots and beetroot can also be added to make it more colorful and tasty. 
    • You can prepare the masala ahead of time and simply toss it with puffed rice when ready to eat. 
    • Use coconut oil for an authentic taste. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 85kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 215mgPotassium: 96mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 244IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg
    Keyword bhel puri, chaats, charmuri, chats, churmuri, jhal muri, mandakki, maramarala, murmura, prajavani, puffed rice, rice snack, roadside, street food
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    Comments

    1. Ieva

      September 12, 2022 at 4:33 am

      5 stars
      What a fun snack! Never had anything like this before but extremely interested to try it! Your blog is always full of very exciting recipes - thanks!

      Reply
    2. Mahy

      September 12, 2022 at 5:44 am

      5 stars
      OK, I've got to admit, this is one of those recipes that I have NEVER tried before. Very excited to give this murmura a try!

      Reply
    3. Aimee Mars

      September 12, 2022 at 8:24 am

      5 stars
      The flavor is so so so good! I was a little nervous to try something new but so glad I did!

      Reply
    4. Dana

      September 12, 2022 at 8:53 am

      5 stars
      Wow! This looks delicious! Love the flavors with the peanuts and the mango.

      Reply
    5. Jovita

      September 12, 2022 at 11:00 am

      5 stars
      I have never heard of this murmura recipe before. So fun to try!

      Reply

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