We call it by many names, parmal, puri, mudhi, murmura, murmuri or Puffed Rice and when you think about it, the first image that your mind shows is of Bhel Puri. It’s crunchy, tangy and one of the healthiest options to consume as a snack. See, the market is always filled with packed and labelled tasty snacks but when it comes to health, desi snack options are on the top lists of nutritionists. Moreover, one can find these pocket-friendly desi snacks very easily at stalls parked on the roadsides.

Puffed Rice or Murmura

These puffed rice or murmura, can be converted into ready-to-eat cereals when the rice kernels are heated under preferable conditions. One most interesting fact is that we, most people, haven’t even tried to learn how full of nutritious puffed rice is. Despite eating lots of bhel puri or any type of puffed rice chaat, we realised that it is packed with a lot of nutrients.

Nutritional Value

100g of Puffed rice contains

Calories 402cal
Total Fat 0.5gr
Saturated Fat 0.1gr
Cholesterol 0mg
Carbohydrates 90gr
Dietary Fibers 1.7gr
Protein 6gr
Calcium 6mg
Magnesium 25mg
Iron 31.7mg
Vitamin B6 0.1mg
Thiamin 0.21 mg
Riboflavin 0.01 mg
Niacin 4.1 mg
Natrium 3mg
Kalium 113mg

Here Are The Benefits Of Adding Puffed Rice or Murmura To Your Rice

Promotes Weight Loss

Being low in calories, puffed rice is the best weight loss diet option.

Make Bones Strong

Our body needs calcium to maintain our bone strength and density. Puffed rice ensures complete bone cell growth and regeneration.

Gives Glowing Skin Health

With antioxidant properties, mumura is the best option to achieve spotless vibrant skin.

Normalise Blood Pressure

Puffed rice has low sodium content, so it helps in regulating the blood pressure levels, and “ it enhances cardiovascular endurance and hence reduces the chances of cardiac anomalies like heart attack, heart blockage, stroke etc” mentioned by Netmeds.