GIRMIT

(PUFFED RICE/KURMURA SOUTH INDIAN STYLE)

This is my home town specialty and can be eaten with any kind of pakodas as accompaniment. This is a South Indian style bhelpuri. I just relish Girmit with “mirchi baje”(green chilli pakodas). It is yummy combo…

Ingredients

Puffed rice/kurmura 3 cups

Onion 1 +1 small big (chopped)

Green chilli 2 (chopped)

Curry leaves a few

Tomato 1 medium (chopped) optional

Mustard seeds 1 tsp

Jeera ½ tsp

Hing a small pinch

Besan/chana flour 2 tbsp

Oil 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Lemon juice 1 tsp

Dhania leaves for garnishing (chopped)

Preparation

Heat oil, add mustard seeds. As they splutter add jeera, hing, green chillies, curry leaves, and onion. Sauté. Add tomato at this point. Add haldi and salt to taste. Let the mixture cool.

Take a deep mouthed vessed. Add kurmura, onion mixture, and a small onion chopped. Mix it well. Add besan, lemon juice and mix it again. Put it in plate like a heap and garnish with dhania leaves.

Serve immediately with pakodas and hot tea.