GIRMIT

Girmit is a very popular street food from Hubli Dharwad region of Karnataka. In this recipe a curry or gojju is prepared using onion, tomato and tamarind. Then it is mixed with puffed rice and garnished to prepare tasty girmit.

INGREDIENTS:

Oil - 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves

Onion - 1 finely chopped

Green chili - 2, finely chopped

Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp

Salt to taste

Roasted gram powder - 1/2 tsp

Tamarind paste - 1 tsp

Jaggery – 1/2 tsp

For serving:

Puffed rice or churumuri - 2 cups

Onion 

Roasted gram powder/ pottukadalai powder - 2 tsp

Tomato

Coriander leaves

Sev

METHOD:

1. Grind roasted gram/ pottukadala into a fine powder and keep it aside.

2. Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds.  

3. Add jeera or cumin seeds and a few curry leaves.  Saute well.

4. Add onion and finely chopped green chilies. Saute well until the onion turns golden brown.

5. Add turmeric powder and salt.

6. Add tamarind paste and jaggery. Saute well and cook for few mins till the oil starts floating.

7. Add 1 tbsp of pottukadala powder and turn off the flame.

8. Girmit masala is ready.

Serving the Girmit:

9. In a large mixing bowl, add pori/puffed rice.

10. Add the girmit masala, finely chopped onion, tomato, roasted gram powder, coriander leaves and mix well.

11.Transfer this to a plate and garnish with some sev and coriander leaves.

12. Serve immediately.