Mandakki Chivda/Churmuri

Ingredients

• 4 Cups Mandakki/Puffed rice
• 4 Tbsp Oil
• 1 Tbsp Mustard seeds
• 1/2 Tsp Hing
• 1/2 Tsp Haldi/Turmeric powder
• 4-5 Green chillies
• Handfull of Curry leaves
• 3 Tbsp Groundnut
• Salt to taste

Mandakki Chivda/Seasoned puffed rice is one of the favorite snacks of our family. It goes well with Mirchi bhaji. Its a crispy munching snack for the evening or even for breakfast. While traveling especially with kids, this is a good snack to carry. This snack is even good for people on diet. 

Method :

• Heat broad kadai/pan, add oil and when it is hot enough add mustard seeds, turmeric powder, hing, curry leaves, slit green chillies and groundnut.
• After minute or so when groundnut are nicely roasted, switch off the flame for 2mins or until tadka cools down a bit.
• After 2mins switch on the flame again, add mandakki/puffed rice and salt, Mix well. Fry for 3-4mins until mandakki/puffed rice gets crispy.

Note :

• Garlic can also be added in the tadka/tempering.
• Quicker way of making crispy mandakki/puffed rice is by microwave. Take mandakki/puffed ricin a microwave safe bowl, add tadka and salt, mix well. Microwave it for a minute and its ready.
• Red chilli powder can be added instead of green chillies.