Pidata kinda pappu/ Puffed rice Masala

Pidata kinda pappu is a very famous street food in Andhra Pradesh. They have all the ingredients especially a huge bag of puffed rice/maramaralu just laying out on the bandi. The smell is amazing when they prepare the snack too.

Again this is one of the street foods that is loved by all ages and super easy to make.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes 

Cook Time: 2 minutes 

Serves : 3-4

Ingredients:

Onion: 1 medium chopped finely 

Tomato: 1 small chopped 

Green chilies: 2 chopped 

Lemon : 1 

Red chili powder: 1/2 teaspoon 

Cilantro/coriander leaves: 3 teaspoons 

Sev : 3 teaspoons 

Salt to taste 

To be dry roasted:

Puffed Rice/Maramaralu: 2 cups

Peanuts : 2 teaspoons 

Roasted Bengal gram/putnalu/Dalia: 2 teaspoons 

Method:

Dry roast the puffed rice for 2 minutes and keep aside. 

Dry roast the peanuts and putnalu for 2 minutes.

Take a mixing bowl, and add all the ingredients except sev, chili powder and lemon juice and mix well. Add both of them and toss well. 

Garnish with sev and serve immediately.

I'm sending this to the monthly Blogging Marathon theme street foods. Week 2, Day 1.

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