Masala murmura / Spicy puffed rice

Ingredients:

Murmura or Puffed Rice - 5 cups
Oil - 3 tbsp
Garlic cloves - 4-5 
Curry leaves - around 5-6 
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Raw peanuts - 1/4 cup
Roasted chana - 1/4 cup
Sugar - 1/4 tbsp (optional)
Dry coconut flakes - 1/4 cup
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tbsp 
Asafoetida / Hing - 1/4 tbsp
Salt - As required

Method:

1) Heat oil in a pan. Add raw peanuts and chopped / mashed garlic. Stir well for 2-3 minutes. Make sure you do not burn the peanuts or garlic.
2) Add mustard seeds,and jeera. As soon as it starts popping, add asafoetida. Stir everything. Add curry leaves,red chilli powder, turmeric powder.
3) Stir continuously for 2 minutes on a low flame. Make sure it is not burning.
4) Add sugar and salt. 
5) Add puffed rice or murmura and mix well. Let them roast for 10-15 minutes on low flame. 6) Stir in between to avoid burning. The puffed rice should become crisp, but not burnt.
7) Allow it to cool down completely. Store in an airtight container.

Enjoy this easy and tasty snack with hot masala chai.

Note:

1) If you do not have kanda lasun masala, just add regular red chilli powder.
2) You can always adjust the measurement of red chilli powder according to your spice level.
3) Instead of red chilly powder, you can also add Metkut or kanda lasun masala or 1 teaspoon 'Kolhapuri kanda lasun masala'.