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# Girmit Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 5 min |
| **Cook time** | 15 min |
| **Total time** | 20 min |
| **Serves** | 2 servings |
## Ingredients
### 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
### 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
## 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.
## Step-by-step
firstly, in a large kadai heat 4 tsp oil and add 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp jeera and few curry leaves. allow to splutter.
further add 1 finely chopped onion and 2 green chilli. saute well.
also add ½ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp salt. saute for a minute.
additioanlly, add ½ cup tamarind extract and ½ tsp jaggery.
boil for 3 minutes or till the mixture turns thick.
cook the mixture till oil separates from sides.
now add 1 tsp putani powder and mix well.
girmit masala / curry is ready. allow to cool completely and prepare girmit or store in a airtight container and use when required.
further, in a large mixing bowl take 2 cups churumuri.
add in ¼ cup of prepared girmit masala / curry.
also add 2 tbsp onions, 2 tbsp tomato and 3 tsp putani powder.
give a rough mix, do not over mix as churumuri / puffed rice will turn soggy.
finally, serve **north karnataka style girmit recipe** garnished with few coriander leaves and handful of sev / [**mixture**](/recipes/south-indian-kerala-mixture-recipe).
## Video
## 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/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/girmit-masala-puffed-rice-mandakki/)
