The method used in Mandakki Upkari highlights how local cooking has adapted to dry, warm climates. Instead of heavy ingredients, the dish relies on puffed rice, onions, mild spices, and peanuts. This ...

Chocolate + peanut butter + puffed rice. The perfect mix! Impress your friends and family by making these homemade bars because making puffed rice is actually so simple that everyone can do it! First, ...

ABOUT: I grew up living back and forth between India and California. I was born in the U.S., but India holds a special place in my heart because of the many childhood years I spent there. My husband, ...

Tomorrow on Good Food we highlight some of our favorite cookbooks of 2012. Susan Feniger’s Street Food lives up to the book’s sub title: Irresistibly Crispy, Creamy. Crunchy, Spicy, Sticky, Sweet ...

Puffed rice isn’t just for breakfast! Here, it’s mixed with fresh thyme to make a tasty crunchy coating for chicken goujons. Served with green beans and sweet potato wedges, you get two portions of ...

I love a kid-friendly snack option that’s peanut-free, gluten-free and with little or no refined sugar. That’s where my Puffed Rice Granola comes in. As a bonus, it can easily be made vegan, takes ...

Puffed Rice Upma, commonly known as Mandakki Upkari in North Karnataka, is a traditional breakfast that has been part of local households for generations. The dish is built on puffed rice, an ...