Murir Moa / Puffed Rice Balls

                                                                                 

Today I am posting a very easy sweet preparation called Murir Moa ( Puffed Rice Balls). This is a traditional Bengali snack/sweet item which requires only two ingredients ( I kid you not!). I clearly remember during my childhood period we sisters used to count out day to visit out grandmother's home, where she used to store this wonderful item in huge steel containers. We used to finish dozens of moas during our stay and she was always ready to prepare more for us. Also, this snack ensures that your hunger is satisfied and also the taste is excellent. Children love this item and I can tell on behalf of my son that he craves for it. So here goes.... 

Ingredients:
400 gm Dheli gur (semi solid jaggery)
250 gm Muri / Puffed rice


Method:
In a thick heavy bottomed pan add semi solid jaggery and heat it on low flame. Stir continuously until it reaches boiling point on lower flame. Add a handful of puffed rice at a time so that it is  evenly coated with jaggery. Remove the mixture  from fire. Place a tbsp of mixture on your oil smeared palm and roll into desired size. Prepare the rest in the same process. Cool and store in air tight container for consumption within 2-3 weeks.


User Comment & Tips:

• While heating jaggery do keep this in mind that by overcooking jaggery you won't be able to bind the puffed balls later. So do test to find if the mixture is sticky enough to roll into a ladoo or balls

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