Home made Namkeen is a mixture made with puffed rice , poha , peanuts and some other crunchy ingredients . It is slightly spicy with a tinge of sweetness .
I try to avoid these munches , somehow I don’t go beyond my three meals , but truly speaking this home made namkeen is a total addiction and I love to munch on it . It is a perfect munch for these mid afternoons . Normally I have some fruits around 8 a.m and then crave to eat something salty around mid afternoon. This is the time when I like this munch . A small bowl and my salt craving is over , not only that , it keeps me going for the next two hours . It has such a wonderful crunch and is so simple to make . It
Kurmura, or puffed rice is the base of this namkeen and at least 50 % of it has to be this roasted kurmura. Rest of the ingredients are totally optional . You can add them according to your preference. I normally like to roast some poha , peanuts , cornflakes, potato straws and dalia . Curry leaves and green chillies are a must to make it flavourful. If you like it spicy then add more chillies , I keep varying the spice levels as per requirement . This is one munch that I used to send Mom also and she would enjoy it with her two year old great grand son.
This is my Day 2 post under theme Elevenses .
Home made Namkeen
Ingredients
Kurmura
Poha
Peanuts
Potato straws
Cornflakes
Daalia
Curry leaves
Green chillies
Whole coriander seeds
Fennel seeds
Red chilly powder
Turmeric powder
Sugar
Salt
Method
Warm a teaspoon of oil , add a pinch of turmeric and add kurmura .
Mix well and roast till crunchy .
Remove and keep aside .
Similarly roast the poha .
Mix it into the kurmura.
Dry roast the peanuts .
Deep fry the chopped green chillies and curry leaves .
Heat a tsp of oil and add whole coriander seeds , fennel seeds , daalia . Roast till you get a delicious aroma .
Switch off the flame and add the dry spices including salt and sugar .
Immediately add the roasted kurmura , poha, peanuts , cornflakes and the potato straws .
Add the fried curry leaves and chillies .
Give a few good mixes to the namkeen and it is ready to eat .
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 30 minutes |
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- Warm a teaspoon of oil , add a pinch of turmeric and add kurmura .
- Mix well and roast till crunchy .
- Remove and keep aside .
- Similarly roast the poha .
- Mix it into the kurmura.
- Dry roast the peanuts .
- Deep fry the chopped green chillies and curry leaves .
- Heat a tsp of oil and add whole coriander seeds , fennel seeds , daalia . Roast till you get a delicious aroma .
- Switch off the flame and add the dry spices including salt and sugar .
- Immediately add the roasted kurmura , poha, peanuts , cornflakes and the potato straws .
- Add the fried curry leaves and chillies .
- Give a few good mixes to the namkeen and it is ready to eat .
I always find namkeen mixture very spicy. Making it at home should solve that problem. This is a great recipe. Perfect snack.
Omg, this is simply ultimate, cant resist to this absolutely and dangerously delicious namkeen. Can have this namkeen anytime of the day.
Thank for sharing meking idea very testy namkeen
I agree this is a very addictive snack. Making it at home definitely makes it flexible in adding the ingredients and spices.
This is one of my fav crunchy snacks. Even now we buy packs of Pori and make this in huge quantities. A little different though. I love your version with potato straws and corn flakes.
This is very addictive but when compared to other this is guilt-free for sure. Love it and perfect for the elevenses theme. 🙂
My whole family loves crispy and crunchy snacks like this. I can see my husband and kids eating bowl fulls of this very addictive snack. This is definitely a ‘whole-day thing’ in my home 🙂
Namkeen irrespective of variations is one irresistible snack, at least for us. 🙂 Your version sounds absolutely delicious and love your traditional mini brass pot
We totally loved this snack Vaishali, my hubby enjoyed to the last bite!..thank you for the wonderful gift!..
This one is a childhood favourite.. light and healthy with the crunch!!
This is so addictive Vaishali and I can eat this by containers. I get a little intimidated to make it at home, but seeing your recipe, I will be making this soon. My husband always asks me to make something salty along with the sweets and this perfect.
wish I was like you and only had me three meals – i’m a snacker and would love this snack for sure!