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Rice Kurkure

Leftover rice transforms into this light, spicy and chatpata snack that’s popular among kids. Even the adults will love the crunch that can be enjoyed with cups of hot tea or coffee.

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Main ingredients Leftover rice, Gram flour, Corn flour, Red chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Baking soda, Oil, Chaat masala, Citric acid
Cuisine Indian
Course Snack
Prep time 5-10 minutes
Cook time 10-15 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Savoury
Level of cooking Easy
Others Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup leftover cooked rice
  • ¼ cup gram flour (besan)
  • 2½ tablespoons corn flour
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for deep frying
  • Spice mix
  • 1 teaspoon chaat masala
  • ¼ teaspoon citric acid
  • ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder

Method

  1. Put cooked rice in a mixer jar, add ½ cup water and grind to a fine paste. Transfer into a large bowl. Add gram flour, corn flour, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, baking soda and salt. Add ¼ cup water and whisk till a thick and smooth batter is formed. 
  2. Transfer the mixture into a squeezy bottle.
  3. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Squeeze out small strips of the mixture into the hot oil and deep-fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
  4. Take chaat masala in a wide shallow bowl. Add citric acid, red chilli powder and mix well. Add the fried rice sticks and gently toss.
  5. Transfer into a serving bowl and serve.
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