Mandakki Oggarane

A quick snack that can be breakfast too. A variant to the recipe below can have shredded coconut too. Puffed Rice is called Murmura in Hindi and Mandakki / Churmuri / Puri in Kannada. Dry Mandakki Oggarane can also be made. Light on tummy and heart!!
Preparation Time	10 Minutes
Cooking Time	15 Minutes
Serves	3-4 People
Ingredients	Puri / Mandakki / Puffed Rice Onion Tomato Green Chilli Turmeric Salt Sugar Curry Leaves	4 Cups   1 Big 1 Medium 2 ½ Spoon To Taste To Taste A few
Seasoning	Mustard Urad Dal Chana Dal Cumin Seeds/ Jeera Peanut Asafetida Oil	½ Tsp. 1 Tsp. 1 Tsp. 1 Tsp. 1 Tsp. Pinch As reqd.
Method 1.        Chop onions and tomato finely and slit green chillies. 2.       In a broad pan, heat oil, add mustard, Urad dal, Chana dal, Cumin Seeds and Peanuts. 3.       After the seasoning, add chopped onions and split green chillies. 4.       Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Now add tomatoes and curry leaves. 5.       Cook for 2 to 3 minutes 6.       In a separate bowl, soak puffed rice/ Puri / Mandakki for less than a minute and squeeze out the water from the puffed rice. 7.       To the pan, add salt, turmeric, sugar and mix well. 8.       Now add the soaked puffed rice to the pan and give a good mix. 9.       Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes 10.    Squeeze lemon and garnish with coriander and sev 11.     Mandakki Oggarane is ready to serve!