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Girmit
Puffed rice with onion masala
ಗಿರ್ಮಿಟ್: Hubballi-Dharwad puffed rice tossed in an onion, tomato and tamarind masala, topped with sev
Girmit is north Karnataka's evening street snack, mixed to order on the carts of Hubballi and Dharwad and eaten with a fried green chilli bajji on the side. Puffed rice is tossed in a quick tadka of onion, tomato, tamarind and jaggery, then thickened with roasted gram powder so each grain is coated rather than wet, and finished with sev and coriander. It's tangy, sweet and spicy in one mouthful. The common mistake is adding the puffed rice too early or using too much tamarind water; it goes soggy within minutes, so toss it off the heat and serve at once. Chef's tip: warm the puffed rice in a dry pan for a minute first; crisp mandakki takes the masala without going limp.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 3
Ingredients
- 3 ½ oz puffed rice (mandakki)
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- 10 curry leaves
- 2 onionsfinely chopped
- 1 tomatofinely chopped
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tbsp thick tamarind pulp
- 1 tbsp jaggerygrated
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ⅜ oz thin sev
- 2 tbsp fresh corianderchopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Warm 3 ½ oz puffed rice (mandakki) in a dry pan over low heat for 2 minutes until it squeaks and crunches. Tip into a big bowl.
2 minStep 2: Heat 2 tbsp sunflower oil, add ½ tsp mustard seeds; when it crackles add 10 curry leaves and half the 2 onions and fry until soft, 3 minutes.
4 minStep 3: Add 1 tomato, ¼ tsp ground turmeric, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tbsp thick tamarind pulp, 1 tbsp jaggery and ½ tsp salt and cook until jammy and thick, 3 minutes. Stir in 2 tbsp roasted gram powder (hurigadale); it should form a thick paste.
3 minStep 4: Off the heat, tip the masala onto the puffed rice and toss quickly with the rest of the onion until coated.
1 minStep 5: Pile into plates, top with 1 ⅜ oz thin sev and 2 tbsp fresh coriander, squeeze over 1 tbsp lemon juice and eat at once.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 40 g
- Fat
- 9 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does girmit take?
- About 20 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 3 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of puffed rice (mandakki)?
- Any long-grain rice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of mustard seeds?
- Cumin seeds, same amount (different flavour, same crackle).
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