Nargis Mandakki

Nargis Mandakki

Nargis Mandakki

Veg Vegan Contains nuts

A spicy snack made from puffed rice mixed with a variety of spices, peanuts, and curry leaves, popular in North Karnataka.

Cuisines

North Karnataka

Best for

Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Total: 25 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Puffed Rice 2 cups Puffed Rice
Sev 1 cup Sev , fried gram flour noodles
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
Tomato 1 medium Tomato , finely chopped
Peanut 2 tablespoons Peanut
oil 1 tablespoon Oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
asafoetida 1 pinch Asafoetida
salt Salt , to taste
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped
lemon juice 1 tablespoon Lemon juice

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Allow them to splutter.
  2. 2 Add peanuts and fry until they turn golden brown.
  3. 3 Add finely chopped onions and sauté until they become translucent.
  4. 4 Stir in the chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften.
  5. 5 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, asafoetida, and salt. Mix well.
  6. 6 Add the mandakki (puffed rice) and mix thoroughly so that it is coated with the spice mixture.
  7. 7 Cook for 2-3 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally.
  8. 8 Turn off the heat and add sev, coriander leaves, and lemon juice. Mix well.
  9. 9 Serve immediately, garnished with additional sev and coriander leaves if desired.

Tips

For a spicier version, increase the amount of red chili powder or add finely chopped green chilies.