PUFFED RICE MIXTURE/ MANDAKKI

INGREDIENTS :-

Puffed rice - 5 cups
Gram dal/hurigadale - 1/4 cup
Peanut - 1/2 cup
Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
A pinch of hing/ asafotide
Curry leaves - 7
Salt to taste
Oil - 2 tbsp
Garlic - 1 clove
Red chillies - 2

METHOD :-

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil and fry hurigadale/ gram dal and peanuts separately and set aside.
2. Add another tbsp of oil to the same pan and reduce heat to medium-low.
3. Fry red chillies, curry leaves and garlic until garlic turns brown. 
4. Add hing, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt. Add puffed rice and mix thoroughly. 
5. Add the roasted peanuts, gram dal and reduce the heat to sim. Keep mixing for 2-3 minutes.
6. Let it cool down and store it in a air tight container.