Ingredients

• 3 ripe juicy tomatoes
• 1 green chilli slit
• 1 stalk curry leaves
• 1 tsp - fresh coriander finely chopped
• 6 cups - puffed rice
• 1/2 tsp - red chilli powder
• 4-5 pinches turmeric powder
• 2-3 pinches asafoetida powder
• 1/2 tsp - sugar
• 1/4 tsp - each cumin & mustard seeds
• salt to taste
• 1 tbsp - oil

How to Make Puffed Rice in Spiced Tomatoes

• Chop tomatoes into small pieces.
• Heat oil in a large heavy pan.
• Add seeds, asafetida, allow to splutter.
• Add curry leaves, chilli, tomatoes.
• Saute for 3-4 minutes.
• Add chilli powder, salt, turmeric, sugar.
• Stir occasionally, and simmer till the tomatoes are mushy.
• Once oil starts separating, add puffed rice and chopped coriander.
• Mix well, while still on simmer, take off heat.
• Garnish with more coriander if desired.
• Serve hot as a snack with tea/coffee, or by itself.