Spicy Puffed Rice Recipes

SPICY RICE AND PEAS SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Stir the puffed rice, wasabi peas, pumpkin seeds, and soy nuts together in a medium bowl. In another small bowl, whisk the vegetable oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sesame oil, garlic powder, ginger, and cayenne, to taste. Pour the wet mixture over the puffed rice mixture and toss until thoroughly coated. Spread the mixture in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned and crisped, about 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Cool on the baking sheet to crisp fully. Serve at room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

SPICED SAFFRON RICE

Steps:

• In a large bowl wash rice in several changes of cold water until the water runs clear and drain it in a fine sieve. In a large heavy saucepan heat the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking, add the cinnamon stick, the cloves, and the cardamom pods, if using, and fry the spices, stirring, for 30 seconds, or until the cloves are puffed slightly. Add rice and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute, or until the rice is opaque. Add 2 1/4 cups water and the salt, bring the mixture to a boil, and cook the rice, covered, over low heat for 15 minutes.
• While the rice is cooking, in a heatproof bowl set over a small pan of simmering water heat the saffron for 3-4 minutes, or until it is brittle. Add milk, heat the mixture, stirring occasionally, until it is hot, and remove the pan from the heat. Drizzle the saffron mixture over the rice and continue to cook the rice, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let the rice stand, covered, for 5 minutes.

SPICY PUFFED RICE

Steps:

• Soak the puffed rice in water for 5 minutes, and then drain all the water, pressing the rice lightly.
• Heat oil in a pan, add asafoetida and mustard seeds. When the seeds start popping, add the chillies, onions, and a little salt, and saute for 2-3 minutes. Cover and cook until the onions are translucent.
• Add the tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add the dhania-jeera powder and red chilli powder, and saute for a minute.
• Add the puffed rice, dali powder, and salt and mix well. Cover and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes till the puffed rice is cooked.
• Add the chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve the spicy puffed rice hot.