🇧🇹 Bhutanese Cuisine

Zow Shungo

Puffed Rice with Vegetables

Prep Time 15 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 210 kcal

Crunchy puffed rice tossed with sautéed seasonal vegetables, chilies, and butter — a quick, satisfying dish that bridges snack and meal.

Ingredients

3 cups puffed rice (zow)
1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, beans), diced
2 green chilies, sliced
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp turmeric
Salt to taste
Fresh cilantro

Instructions

1 Heat oil in a wok. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
2 Add diced vegetables and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until crisp-tender.
3 Add green chilies and turmeric, toss for 1 minute.
4 Remove from heat and fold in puffed rice, tossing gently to combine.
5 Season with salt and garnish with cilantro.
6 Serve immediately while puffed rice is still crunchy.

Did You Know?

Zow (puffed rice) is offered at every Bhutanese altar and temple as a sacred food, making it one of the most spiritually significant snacks.