Enjoy the flavours of South Canara’s very own mandakki-based recipe. This is a snack that everyone relishes. Puffed rice-based dish is an ideal snack for those small meals and yet keeps you light for the main meal. A very palatable, delicious recipe which is also not very time consuming to prepare, Mandakki Upkari is that traditional Indian snack, made with puffed rice, and a few spices.
The recipe is an easy blend of puffed rice and the special spice mixture, which is responsible for all the required flavour. Some call it a perfect brunch and some eat it in their breakfast as well. It is also a great chai accompanied snack. It is fast to make and hence preferred by all- children and adults alike. Give your break time a south Indian twist with this recipe and share with all your friends and family.
For the people of Karnataka, the perfect flavourful, delicious snack Mundakki Upkari is from Udupi, Mangalore and Kundapur. Puffed rice mixed with a unique blend of spices makes it an appetising recipe. Full of South Indian flavours, the puffed rice based Mandakki Upkari is everyone’s favourite. It is a very common road-side snack and is mostly available at the beaches in Karnataka. Due to its less preparation time, flavours and easily available ingredients, this recipe is popular. The various versions of this snack are famous as Bhel Puri, Sev Puri, Charbure Upkari, Kurle Pachadi. The spice mix and, sometimes, the tempering process varies that gives a different, unique taste to the snack.
Enjoy Mandakki Upkari, which is filled with South Indian flavours, with chai or coffee. This puffed-rice based recipe is one of the best options to beat the hunger pangs in between work or during evenings.
Here’s the recipe for Mandakki Upkari.
Ingredients:
- 200 gms puffed rice
- 2 finely chopped, medium-sized onions
- 1 tbsp raw coriander seeds
- 1 tsp raw cumin seeds
- 3 green chillies
- 40 gms grated coconut
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tbsp jaggery
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
Method:
For the spice mix:
- The spice mix is a blend of a few spices, salt, and oil.
- For this, start with blending 1 tbsp of raw coriander seeds, 1 tsp of cumin seeds into a blender jar.
- Make a fine powder out of this.
- Add 3 green chillies to the prepared powder.
- Add 40 gms of grated coconut and blend.
- Add salt, followed by 1 tbsp of jaggery to balance the taste
- Give this mixture a final blend
For the mandakki upkari:
- Put the puffed rice in a bowl.
- To this, add the prepared spice mix.
- Now, chop 2 medium-sized onions and add to the mandakki.
- Add 1 tbsp of coconut oil and mix all the ingredients.
- Mandakki Upkari is ready to serve.