Masala Mandakki: A Crunchy, Spicy Treat from South India
In our series of puffed rice, today we talk about Churumuri (masala Mandakki), a popular street food from ‘namma Karnataka” in South India. It is also known as Masala Mandakki and is a vegan, gluten-free snack.
Ingredients
- Puffed rice
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 1 tomato
- 1 green chilli
- 1-2 tbsp of finely chopped raw mango
- Chilli powder
- Turmeric powder
- Cumin powder
- Black salt
- Regular salt
- Coriander leaves
- Roasted peanuts, masala peanuts or Congress Kadlekai
- Coconut oil
- Lemon juice
- Grated carrot
Recipe
- Heat ½ tablespoon coconut oil in a pan.
- Add 2 cups of puffed rice and keep stirring for 2-3 minutes on medium flame.
- Take off the pan from the gas stove and after 2-3 minutes, add 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder, 2-3 pinches of turmeric powder, ½ tablespoon coconut oil, ¼ cup roasted peanuts, masala peanuts, or Congress Kadlekai (Bangalore style spicy roasted peanuts), ½ teaspoon cumin powder (jeera powder), 2 to3 pinches of black salt, ¼ or 1/3 teaspoon regular salt.
- Mix all the ingredients well.
- Then add the finely chopped onion, tomato, green chilli, grated carrot, and raw mango.
- Garnish with some coriander leaves.
- Add ½ to 1 teaspoon lemon juice and serve.
You can add a diced boiled potato if you want. Such a simple recipe and all these ingredients are easily available in our homes. With minimal effort and everyday ingredients, you get a wholesome and flavorful dish ready to enjoy!
Ms Rupal Sonpal
Reviewed by Dr Aarti Nehra (MBBS, MMST)
