Railway Snack: Khara Kadle Recipe (Masala Puffed Rice)

Many dry snacks originated at local railway stations across India and some are world famous like mutton samosas and maddur vada. When travelling in India, one of the most common snack sold is this khara kadle or masala puri, some vendors in a fun way would also sell this snack as time-pass.

This masala kadle can also be mixed with cucumber, tomato, onion and chat masala to make bhel puri. Khara Kadle or masala kadle can be stored upto 3 weeks in a airtight container and served as a tea time snack. This recipe is vegan and gluten free.

Recipe Video on Vidyascooking Channel 😊

Ingredients:
2 Liters / 2 Kilo Grams Puffed Rice
100 Grams Roasted Bengal Gram
100 Grams Peanuts
100 ML Peanut Oil
5 Sprigs Curry Leaves
1 Whole Garlic /15 Cloves Garlic Crush with Skin
6 Dried Red Chilies
1 Tsp Asafoetida
1 1/2 Tbsp Chilly Powder
1 Tsp Turmeric
1 Tbsp Salt

Method:
Heat a wok with peanut oil on medium flame allow to smoke. Place the flame on low.

Add peanuts and roasted Bengal gram stir and fry on low flame.
Once the peanuts have roasted after 2 minutes, add asafoetida, crush garlic cloves, red chilies and curry leaves fry till the garlic is crispy.

Add red chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt fry for 30 seconds.
Add puffed rice in batches and mix in the masala. Combine all 2 liters of puffed rice and fry for a minute.

Remove from flame and transfer to a large plate or bowl, we can serve this hot or in room temperature...Enjoy this snack with chai 😉