Fried Moong Dal with Murmure (Puffed Rice)

My sharp eyes captured this recipe in a cookery show when I was rounding around different TV channels. I made this snack the next day. I prepared 2 batches - 1/2 cup of moong dal each. One batch took 10 minutes and the other 8 minutes (Time varies according to the type/power of microwave). We usually consume puffed rice as a regular snack whenever in stock. This time we added the moong dal. My family loved this snack and enjoyed it very well.

Ingredients:
Moong dal - 1/2 cup
Pori/Puffed Rice/Murmure - 1 cup
Onion - 1/2 ( chopped)
Garlic - 3 pods (crushed)
Kashmiri Red chilli - 1/2 tsp.
Salt (to taste)
Coriander leaves - few
Turmeric powder - a pinch

Method:
Soak moong dal for 5 hours or overnight. Strain and let the dal sit in strainer for 5 minutes.
In a microwave container (I used corningware) spread the moong dal.
Mix red chilli and salt.
Microwave for 2 minutes.
Remove the lumps with a spoon and stir well.
Continue till the dal becomes crispy (you can hear the clinging/kala-kala noise)
Break the lumps every 2 minutes.
Once they are crispy, remove and keep aside for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile saute the crushed garlic till golden color.
Mix all remaining ingredients with moong dal and toss well.
Serve immediately.


Note:
In step 6, I'm not so good in guessing onomatopoeiac words, but at least it makes that sound when mixing.

Sent off to "Kurinji's HRH-2 Puffed Rice" event.

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