Apr 29, 2009

Davanagere Masala Mandakki / Nargis Mandakki


One more snack to satisfy by craving. For the first time in Germany I was surprised to see Mandakki puri/Mysore Puri being sold at the Indian grocery store. There are two types of puffed rice which I'm aware of; the one that is used to make puri unde (Sweet Puri-Jaggery balls), which is also offered to God during Ayudha pooja & other puffed rice used for making Masala Puri. Mysore puri / mandakki puri already has some amount of salt in it. But Bangalore puri is unsalted.

I got the recipe to make Nargis Mandakki here. After seeing so many photos of churmuri online, I was so much tempted to make it at home. I was imagining the taste of the masala puri mixed with vegetables! Hmmm yummy. I used to regularly have chaats on the road side in Bangalore, most of the time in Jayanagar 4th block. AmAr though was not such a chaat freak & would always advise on not eating out. :(

One can lightly saute the onion pieces & mix or use them raw. I like both though :)

Mandakki goes to Mahimaa's 15-minute cooking @ Spices.

Ingredients: -
2 lt Mysore puri
1 tsp mustard seeds
pinch of asafoetida
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 cup roasted ground nuts
1/4 cup roasted Bengal gram
1 medium sized onion, finely chopped
1 medium sized tomato, finely chopped
1/4 cup grated carrot [I dint have carrot at home :(]
2 green chilies finely chopped, else 2 tsp chili paste
curry leaves
coriander leaves, finely chopped
Salt
Sugar
Oil

Method: -
1. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan & mustard seeds. When the seeds splutter add green chilies, asafoetida, curry leaves, turmeric powder, roasted ground nuts, roasted Bengal gram, salt & sugar along with the puffed rice.
2. Mix well & remove from flame.
3. Add onion & tomato pieces.
4. Garnish with grated carrot & coriander leaves.
5. Serve hot or cold.

Cucumber & totapuri mangoes can also also added.

5 comments:

Ramya Vijaykumar said...

Wow simple and a great tea time snack... I love veggies with puffed rice, this is spicy too...

FH said...

YUMMY! Churmuri looks great.

I used to live in Jayanagar 9th east, I still have my bank account there. I used to masal puri in a bakery there all the time. I miss it! :)

Lakshmi said...

Slurrp! ahaa....en nenpisbitri nodi. Super!

Deepthi Shankar said...

yumm .. I'd love to munch on these

Unknown said...

low fat healthy delicious snack! thanks for ur entry. got ur mail.