Raw Mango Shavige Baat

Shavige or Semiya(Vermicelli) is the main ingredient, which is made using rava or wheat normally. This is nothing but a  noodles in different shapes and sizes. We do prepare many dishes using Semiya. Semiya is called Shavige in Kannda (Langauage in Karnataka).  Shavige uppituu, chitranna, Puliyogre (Savoury tasty dish), Shavige Pulav, coconut chitranna, Shavige Payaasam or Semiya kheer as a sweet dish,  are some dishes to name.

The dish is known as Shavige in Kannda, seviyan in Urdu and Hindi, Shemai in Bengali, Sev in Gujarati, Sevalu in Telugu and Semiya in Tamil and Malayalam.

Here is a recipe of Shavige which is prepared using Raw Mango, it is some thing like Mavinakai chitranna ( Mango Shavige), we can have Mango Shavige Baat for breakfast, lunch, as evening snack and even for dinner. You can pack them for kids lunch box or for a long traveling, picnics or Outings. I am sure every one and all age group will definitely love to have this "Raw Mango Shavige Baat".
It is easy and quick to prepare. N

Ingredients :

Shavige : 2 Bowls
Raw Mango :1
Green Chilly : 2
Ginger : 1 Teaspoon
Curry leaves : 6 to 8
Coriander leaves : 2 Tablespoons
Mustard seeds : 1 Teaspoon
Urid dal : 1 Teaspoon
Jeera : 1/2 Teaspoon
Oil : 2 Tablespoons
Ghee : 2 Tablespoons.
Coconut : Fresh and grated : 1 Cup
Jaggery :  2 Tablespoons.
Salt : To taste
Water : Required water

Method : 

1. Wash and cut green chilly, curry leaves, coriander leaves. Keep it aside.

2. Grate coconut , Mango, ginger and keep it aside. Keep water for boiling.

3. Now keep a pan on the fire and heat. Put oil and mustard seeds, urid dal.

4. When the mustard seeds start to splutter, add curry leaves, green chilly and jeera.
5. Add Semiya and fry them till it is roasted. 

6. Add boiling water and mix it nicely. Add salt, jaggery and grated Mango and ginger.

7. Cook on low flame till it is soft and the water evaporates. Stir in between to avoid get burnt at the bottom.

8.Now put off the gas. Add coconut and cut coriander leaves. Add ghee and mix it well.

 9. Shift the Mango Shavige baat to a serving dish.

 10. Serve with a banana and a cup of curd.

Note:

Do not add too much water as it looses the taste. 1 cup semiya 1 1/2 cup water will be enough. If the mango is too savoury add only half of the mango. Adding jaggery will add to the taste. But do not add too much of it. Adding green chilly will give more spicy tasty.
Adding ghee or oil is optional. Adding onions also optional.
Time : 30 Minutes
Serves : 4 to 5

Mandakki Uppugari

Mandakki or Mundakki is nothing but Puffed rice or Kadale puri.(in Kannada Language). There are different ways of preparing chat with this Puffed rice. Mumbai chaat bhel puri is world famous now a days. We in Karnataka it self there are varieties of Chaats done with this Mandakki (Puffed Rice), like churmuri, masala mandakki, khara mandakki, menasu mandakki, nippattu mandakki Manadkki uppugari (Udupi or Dakshina Kannada side famous Mandakki) etc.

Mandakki Uppugari takes us back to our child hood days. We used to have Mandakki Uppugari, which used to be very simple and yemmy. In the rainy season some time this is one of the dish done quickly and served to munch. Whenever I prepare Mandakki it takes me back to those days. Anyways we do prepare Mandakki when ever we feel like eating. Crispy Mandakki with some fried nuts and some mixture (fried sev from out side) or simply mandakki and some grated coconut. Each one has it own taste and I do prepare Mandakki Uppugari some time. Some time I add grated carrots and fried ground nuts to the Mandakki Mixture. It is very tasty when we add fresh coconut oil. (If you are used to coconut oil then only you can enjoy).

Here is a recipe of Mandakki Uppugari, a spicy and tasty dish and I am sure you too will enjoy having this Udupi style of Mandakki Uppugari.

Things Needed :

Mandakki (Puffed Rice) : 1 Big Bowl
Onions :1
Rasam Powder : 1 Tea Spoon(MTR)
Carrot : 1 Medium Size
Coconut : Fresh and grated : 1/2 Cup
Ground Nuts : 3 Table spoons
Green Chilly : 1
Coconut Oil : 1 Table spoon
Salt : required

Method :

1. Heat a big pan on the fire and put Puffed rice and roast on low flame. (for 4 to 5 minutes) till it gets crispy.

2. Wash and cut green chilly, onions. Roast or fry ground nuts with 1 Tea spoon of oil they are slightly brown.
3. Grate carrots and coconut.

4. Now take a big bowl and put cut onions, green chilly and grated carrots. Add little salt.

5. Add rasam powder and mix it well. Add coconut .

6. Add puffed rice, coconut oil and mix the whole thing nicely.

7. Shift the Ready spicy Mandakki to a serving bowl.

8. Add fried or roasted ground nuts on the top. Mix it well and serve ready Mandakki Uppugari.

 Note :

Add Mandakki at the end to keep it crispy or it may become too soft. You can also add  jeera and coriander powder instead of Rasam powder. You can also add any brand of rasam powder. Adding more onions is an optional. You can also add cut coriander leaves. Adding some fried sev is also optional. ( I did not add).  You can use any type of Puffed Rice as you wish.  I have used Udupi side puffed rice. (Specially for this kind of Mandakki).
Time : 20 Minutes
Serves : 3