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Girmit Recipe

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Ingredients

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for girmit masala / curry:

  • 4 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard / rai / sasuve
  • ½ tsp jeera / cumin / jeerige
  • few curry leaves
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 green chilli (finely chopped)
  • ½ tsp turmeric / haldi / asrshina
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp putani powder / roasted gram powder
  • ½ cup tamarind extract
  • ½ tsp jaggery / gud / bella

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for serving:

  • 2 cups churumuri / mandakki / puffed rice
  • 2 tbsp onions (finely chopped)
  • 3 tsp putani powder / roasted gram powder
  • 2 tbsp tomato (finely chopped)
  • 2 tsp coriander leaves (finely chopped)
  • handful of sev / mixture

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Instructions

  1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 4 tsp oil and add 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp jeera and few curry leaves. allow to splutter.
  2. further add 1 finely chopped onion and 2 green chilli. saute well.
  3. also add ½ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp salt. saute for a minute.
  4. additioanlly, add ½ cup tamarind extract and ½ tsp jaggery.
  5. boil for 3 minutes.
  6. now add 1 tsp putani powder and mix well.
  7. girmit masala / curry is ready.
  8. further, in a large mixing bowl take 2 cups churumuri.
  9. add in ¼ cup of prepared girmit masala / curry.
  10. also add 2 tbsp onions, 2 tbsp tomato and 3 tsp putani powder.
  11. give a rough mix.
  12. finally, serve north karnataka style girmit recipe garnished with few coriander leaves and handful of sev / mixture.

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Step-by-step

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firstly, in a large kadai heat 4 tsp oil and add 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp jeera and few curry leaves. allow to splutter.girmit recipe
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further add 1 finely chopped onion and 2 green chilli. saute well.girmit recipe
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also add ½ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp salt. saute for a minute.girmit recipe
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additioanlly, add ½ cup tamarind extract and ½ tsp jaggery.girmit recipe
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boil for 3 minutes or till the mixture turns thick.masala puffed rice
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cook the mixture till oil separates from sides.masala puffed rice
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now add 1 tsp putani powder and mix well.masala puffed rice
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girmit masala / curry is ready. allow to cool completely and prepare girmit or store in a airtight container and use when required.masala puffed rice
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further, in a large mixing bowl take 2 cups churumuri.north karnataka mandakki upkari
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add in ¼ cup of prepared girmit masala / curry.north karnataka mandakki upkari
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also add 2 tbsp onions, 2 tbsp tomato and 3 tsp putani powder.north karnataka mandakki upkari
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give a rough mix, do not over mix as churumuri / puffed rice will turn soggy.north karnataka mandakki upkari
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finally, serve north karnataka style girmit recipe garnished with few coriander leaves and handful of sev / mixture.masala puffed rice

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Notes

  • firstly, adjust the green chilli depending on the spice level.
  • also, prepare the girmit just before serving. however, ypu can prepare the masala before in hand and store.
  • additionally, serve fried green chilli along with spicy girmit to enjoy the real taste.
  • finally, north karnataka style girmit recipe taste great when prepared spicy.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/girmit-masala-puffed-rice-mandakki/