Girmit
Veg
Vegan
Dharwad and Hubli's iconic puffed rice street food — puffed rice tossed immediately with finely chopped onion, raw mango, tomato, roasted peanuts, beaten green chilli, fresh coriander, and tamarind chutney. The puffed rice turns limp within minutes of mixing; girmit must be eaten within seconds of preparation. Sold at evening street stalls from handcarts loaded with all the components, assembled to order.
Cuisines
North Karnataka
Best for
Snacks
Breakfast
Build a full meal around Girmit
Get a matched combo of sides and accents
Recipe
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 20 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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2 cups | Puffed Rice |
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1 medium | Onion , finely chopped |
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1 medium | Tomato , finely chopped |
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1 tablespoon | Peanut |
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1 teaspoon | Mustard Seed |
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1 teaspoon | Cumin , seeds |
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1 pinch | Asafoetida |
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1 teaspoon | Turmeric powder |
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1 tablespoon | Cooking oil |
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1 small | Chili , green, finely chopped |
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2 tablespoons | Cilantro , chopped |
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1 tablespoon | Lemon juice |
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— | Salt , to taste |
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— | Sev , for garnish |
Instructions
- 1 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 2 Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, and let them splutter.
- 3 Add peanuts and fry until they turn golden brown.
- 4 Add asafoetida, chopped green chili, and onions. Sauté until onions turn translucent.
- 5 Add turmeric powder and chopped tomatoes. Cook until tomatoes soften.
- 6 Add salt and mix well.
- 7 Turn off the heat and add the puffed rice to the mixture. Mix until the puffed rice is well coated with the masala.
- 8 Add lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves. Mix well.
- 9 Serve the girmit topped with sev for garnish.
Tips
For a spicier version, add more green chilies or a pinch of red chili powder.