Quick Charmuri

Quick Charumuri is prepared using puffed rice/murmuri/puri/Mandakki. Mandakki/munaddakki is prepared from Rice. This Quick Charmuri /Masala Mandakki is prepared in Udupi style. Try and enjoy Udupi style of Mandakki. Added Chat Masala and Little garam masala to rasam powder. (twist in the kahani - Khaneka Meharbani).

When we go to Udupi we do visit Ratha beedi/Car street as it is known as, is surrounded by temples and Ashta Matas. Famous Udupi Shree Krishna Temple is here in Ratha Beedi Udupi.
The streets are always filled with people who are visiting temples, the vendors, various shops and even some houses also you can see there.
In Ratha beedi there are some people sell varieties of food. The charmuri sold here is very famous and yummy. Churmuri seller does a lovely charmuri and people will be surrounded and the gathering for his charmuri is always so many. He does use coconut oil, rasam powder, carrots and onions.

Hotel Mantapa in Saligrama Near Brahmavar (Karnataka/Indian) is one of the famous spot for Udupi Style Mandakki.

Let us see some benefits of eating coconut oil. 
Coconut oil is high in natural saturated fats and it helps in increasing the healthy cholesterol in our body. It also helps in converting bad cholesterol into good cholesterol. It helps to promote heart health and lower the risk of heart heart diseases. It helps to increase immunity against infections and diseases. It is useful for weight loss. Coconut oil contain fatty acids and it helps in taking away the excessive weight. It also helps in reducing abdominal obesity in women. Coconut oil is easy to digest and helps in healthy functioning of the thyroid and endocrine system. ( Endocrine system is the collection of glands that produce hormones that regulates metabolism, growth and development tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep and mood among other things). Coconut oil helps to protect the infected body part from fungi, bacteria and viruses. It is good for bruises since it speeds up the healing process of damaged tissues. Coconut oil contain minerals like calcium and magnesium and these minerals are necessary for the development of bones. It is very good for women in their middle age who are prone to osteoporosis. It helps in controlling blood sugar and improves the secretion of insulin. Coconut oil is a good stress buster. It is good for skin and hair care.
This is simple, easy and yummy Churumuri. All You need is Puffed rice groundnuts, some sev or fried cornflakes.
I have mixed Puffed rice, ground nuts, onions, grated carrots, coconut, rasam powder and coconut oil.
" Quick Charmuri " is one of the good snack for the evening.

Things needed :

Puffed Rice : 1 Big Bowl
Corn flakes : 1 Small bowl
Ground Nuts : 2 Tablespoon
Oil : 2 Tablespoons
To Add :
Cut Onions : 1
Grated Carrot : 1
Rasam/Sambar Powder : 1 Teaspoon
Garam Masala : 1/4 Teaspoon
Chat Masala : 1/4 Teaspoon
Grated fresh coconut : 2 to 3 Tablespoons
Salt : A little
Coconut Oil : 2 Tablespoons
Lemon juice : 1 Teaspoon

Method :

1 Heat a pan and put oil and let it heat. Fry groundnuts till they turn slightly golden brown.
2. Remove it from the pan. Add cornflakes and fry on low flame. Add puffed rice and mix it well.
3. Put off the fire and let the puffed rice be in the pan.
4. Wash and remove the outer layer of carrots and grated it.
5. Remove the outer layer of onion and wash it. Cut it into small pieces.

6. Grate coconut and keep it aside.
7. Now take a big plate or bowl.
8. Add cut onions, grated coconut, carrots and rasam powder, garam masala powder, chat masala powder. Add Lemon juice.
9. Mix all the ingredients nicely.

10 Put these mixed ingredients to puffed rice and mix it well.

11. Add coconut oil and mix it slowly.

12. Serve or eat quickly or it might turn soft.

Note :

You are supposed to mix onion, carrot mixture when you are ready to eat or serve. Or it turns soft and it does not hold crunchy taste. Adding dry roasted groundnuts at the top is optional. We do not add it.
You can add cut tomatoes instead of lemon juice. (I added lemon juice). Adding sev or mixture adds to the taste. (But we do not add). Any brand of rasam powder/sambar powder can be used.( I used MTR  Rasam Powder). It provides Udupi style of rasam flavour. Adding garam masala and chat masala is optional. I have added a very little quantity of garam masala and chat masala powders.
You can prepare Puffed Rice mix and store it. (mixed with cornflakes and groundnuts).
Time : 15 Minutes
Serves : 3 to 4 .
Puffed Rice Preparation : 
  http://nsomayaji.blogspot.in/2011/05/mandakki-chat-puri-chat.html

Carrot Shavige

Shavige /Vermicelli/Indian thin Pasta what ever you say it has its own place in South Indian Breakfast/Snack.

We can do many many dishes out of this Indian Vermicelli. Upma, baath, Vanghibath, Bisibele Baath, Palav and the recipes goes on.

I have given the name as Carrot Shavige since it has fresh and grated carrots and you munch them while you eat Shavige. Adding carrot gratings at last helps you to have raw carrots, it is slightly cooked because of the hotness in Shavige. It is an way to feed kids carrots. 

I have used thin variety of Anil Wheat Shavige, ground nuts, coconut, grated carrots and garam masala a little.

Let us see some benefits of having " Garam Masala (Spice) " in our diet.
Garam Masala does mean it provides warmness in our body. Garam Masala is used mostly Indian style of cooking. It is one of the spicy mixture of many spices. Garam Masala has cumin seeds/jeera in it. Cumin Seeds are rich in Iron, and it is good for promoting good blood cells and helps to prevent anemia. Cumin Seeds helps to improve digestion in our body. Cardamom is a main spice used in garam masala and cardamom/yalakki/elakki/yaalachi is good for cough, heart burn, and bronchitis. Coriander is one more  important spice used in garam masala. It helps in lowering the blood cholesterol levels and controlling blood sugar level in our body.
Garam Masala helps to build immunity and helps to relieve pain and inflammation in our body.It helps in soothing the stomach upset. It also helps to lower the blood sugar levels. It is said that it helps in weight loss. It helps in detoxifying the body. It helps in eliminating the bad breath.
Remember that Garam Masala can cause allergy and one should be very careful. It is always better to add garam masala very small quantity and it must be used rarely.

No Onion OR No Garlic is added here in this recipe of " Carrot Shavige".

It is one of the easy and simple dish and is mild spicy. Use carrots helps in avoiding heart burns and other irritations.
Let us see the recipe now :

Things Needed :

To Cook :
Shavige /Vermicelli : 2 Cups
Water : 4 Cups (Exactly)
To Fry :
Ground Nuts : 1/2 Cup
Seasoning :
Mustard Seeds : 1 Teaspoon
Urid Dal : 1 Teaspoon
Green chilly : 1
Curry Leaves : One handful
Oil : 2 to 3 Tablespoons
Ground nuts : 2 to 3 Tablespoons
To Add :
Grated Carrots : 1 Cup (2 Carrots/Medium sized).
Grated  Coconut : 1 Cup
Powdered Ground Nuts : 2 Tablespoons
Garam Masala Powder : 1/2 Teaspoon
Rasam Powder : 1 Tablespoon
Turmeric Powder : A pinch
Salt : As required
Jaggery : 2 Teaspoons/powdered
Coriander leaves : 2 Tablespoons
Lemon : 1/2 ( 1 Teaspoon)
Ghee : 1 Tablespoons
Groundnut powder : 1 Tablespoon

Method :

1. Wash and slit green chilly and cut coriander leaves and curry leaves.
2. Grate coconut and keep it aside.
3. Wash carrots, scrape out the outer layer of carrot and grate it. Keep it aside.

4. Dry roast ground nuts, remove its skin and dry grind it to powder.
5. Keep water for boiling in a big pan/bowl.
6. Keep a big pan on the fire and heat. Add cooking oil. Let it get hot.
7. Add mustard seeds, urid dal. Let mustard seeds splutter.
8. Add green chilly and fry for 10 seconds. Add ground nuts and fry till they turn golden brown.

9. Add Shavige/Vermicelli and fry till they turn slight golden brown. Fry on low flame.
10. Add turmeric powder, jaggery, garam masala, groundnut powder,rasam powder and salt.

11. Pour water and mix all the ingredients well. Let it cook and get thick. Mix it in between so that it does not get burnt or stick to the pan.

12. Let all the moisture disappear. Add grated coconut and carrots. Add lemon extract. (Lemon juice). Put off the fire.
13. Add a spoon of ghee and mix all the ingredients nicely.

14. Shift the ready Carrot Shavige to a serving bowl. Add cut coriander leaves and mix it slowly.

15. Serve with a glass of Hot Coffee or Tea.

 

Note :

The water should be boiling and it should be exactly double the quantity of shavige. Make sure to reduce the flame to very low while you pour hot water and also while frying shavige. You can use groundnuts chutney powder instead dry roast and powdering the ground nuts process. (Time will be saved). Adding more chilly or garam masala is optional. Any brand of rasam powder can be used. (Optional). I have used home prepared rasam powder. Use of onions are optional. You can fry cut onions and add it at the end or while shavige is cooking. Any brand of shavige is optional. You can use ground nut chutney powder instead of fresh prepared groundnut powder. (Optional).
Time : 30 Minutes
Serves : 3 to 4 .
Type : South Indian Breakfast/Snack time.