mandakki oggarane/usli( puffed rice)

Mandakki oggarane:

           

     
 

 Ingredients::

• 250 Grams mandakki/  puffed rice
• 1 large onion chopped 
• 1 large tomato chopped small
• 1 medium sized Lemon
• coriander leaves
• Salt to taste
• 2 green chilies 
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 3-4 garlic pods
• 2 tbsp oil
• ⅛ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp mustard
• ½ tsp jeera
• 1 tbsp urad dal
• 1 tbsp channa dal
• 3 tbsp peanuts

Method:

• wash puffed rice in enough water.

• Squeeze away the water from the puffed rice fully and transfer to a plate.

• Heat a pan with oil, add mustard, jeera, dals and peanuts. When they turn golden, add green chilies and curry leaves. Sauté for a minute.Add onions , crushed garlic and fry for 2 mins, next add tomatoes, salt & turmeric and fry till the tomatoes turn mushy.

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• Add the washed puffed rice,and mix well.
• Heat this up for a min or 2 on a low flame. The purpose is to heat up the puffed rice. Switch off the flame when the puffed rice is hot enough.
• Add the coriander leaves, lemon juice and mix well.
• Mandakki oggarane is ready to serve...