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Jhalmuri | |
| Alternative names | ঝালমুড়ি |
|---|---|
| Type | snack |
| Course | Hors d'oeuvre |
| Place of origin | Bangladesh,West Bengal |
| Region or state | Bengal,Bihar,Odisha,eastern Uttar Pradesh |
| Associatedcuisine | Bengali cuisine,Bihari cuisine,Odia cuisine,Bhojpuri cuisine |
| Main ingredients | Muri,cucumber,chanachur,mustard oil,lemon,onion,chili,tomato,salt,coriander leaf,potato |
| Similar dishes | Bhel puri |
Jhalmuri (Bengali:ঝালমুড়ি,Odia:ଝାଲ ମୁଢ଼ି,Assamese:ঝল মুৰি,Bhojpuri:झाल मुरी,Hindi:झालमुड़ी) is a popularstreet snack in theBengali,Bihari,Bhojpuri,Odia,Assamese andTripuri cuisine of theIndian subcontinent, made ofpuffed rice and an assortment ofIndian spices, vegetables,Bombay mix (chanachur) andmustard oil.[1] It is popular inBangladesh[2] and in the neighbouringIndian states ofBihar,West Bengal,Tripura,eastern Uttar Pradesh,Odisha.[3] It became popular inLondon when a British chef named Angus Denoon tried this snack inKolkata and started selling it on the streets of London.[4] The popularity of Jhalmuri has also reached other western cities likeNew York City through theBangladeshi diaspora.[5] Ghoti Gorom (Bengali:ঘটি গরম) is another similar street snack food famous in Bengal, Bangladesh and North East India. Ghoti gorom is very similar to such street food like Jhal muri, bhel or dhal muri, similar in taste but doesn't have puffed rice or murmura. Ghoti gorom consists of sev/bhujiya mixed with chanachur (a spicy mixture), chopped onions, green chilies, chopped raw mango slices, mustard oil, and various other spices.
Widely enjoyed for its spicy and tangy flavor, Jhalmuri is especially beloved in Bangladesh, where it holds the status of a cultural staple and is often regarded as a symbol of the country's vibrant street food scene. It is considered by many to be part of Bangladesh's cultural heritage and is commonly found across cities and towns, sold by street vendors in paper cones or small bowls.[6][7]
Rice is heated in a sand-filled oven and popped to makejhal muri, a popular component of many street snacks.