Mandakki Oggarane is another gem of a quick snack from North Western
Karnataka, and more specifically Davangers… This
dish is also known as Uggani or Burugula Upma.. Extremely tasty and easy to
make, it can sure beat those 5pm hunger pangs, while adding very little
calories. I was introduced to this in Hubli (another town in Karnataka), and
had forgotten all about it till I recently saw it featured on some blogs, and a
few foodie e-groups I have subscribed to. …
For the really adventurous, this is usually served with Stuffed Mirchi
Bajji – again called Davangere Mirchi (stuffed chillies deep fried) with a
fiery red chutney, but I chose to make just this snack for the kiddo and me
Will appeal to those who like their food real spicy, be sure to make
this at home, and I am sure you would make it often. It takes very little ingredients,
mostly available in the kitchen. Lets get to the recipe, which makes its way to
BM # 32 under Alphabet M. Mandakki is local lingo for puffed rice (or Murmura).
Hope you have enjoyed the BM journey so far, and virtually savoured the menu
dished out so far.

And here’s also wishing all my readers from Kerala a very happy Onam and
a prosperous New Year.
Prep time : 10 mins | Cook time : 10 mins | Serves : 2
Ingredients:
- Murumura / Pori / Puffed Rice – 2 cups
- Oil – 2 TBSP
- Dalia / Pottu Kadalai / Fried Gram or Chutney gram – 4 tablespoon (powdered
fine) - Onions – 1 medium
- Green chillies – 3 nos
- Salt – to taste
- Tempering : Mustard seeds, Curry leaves, coriander leaves
- Turmeric - a generous pinch
- Peanuts – 1 TBSP
- Lemon juice- for garnish
- Grated coconut – 2 TBSP
Method:
Soak murumura in lots of water for 5 mins. Drain and squeeze out water
thoroughly. In a non stick pan, heat the
oil. Splutter the mustard seeds, Urad dal, curry leaves, green chillies. Add
turmeric, onion and salt and peanuts.
Once the onions turn translucent, add the powdered Fried gram and sauté well.
Now add the squeezed out puffed rice, and toss once or twice
Switch off flame. Finish with coriander, lemon juice and grated coconut.
Serve immediately.





cookingwithsapana says
Looks so inviting ! Wonderful dish ...
Priya Suresh says
I want that bowl, wat an incredible snack,makes me drool.
Sanoli Ghosh says
Totally droolworthy recipe. Would love to finish that bowl...:)
Padmajha says
Easy snack.And looks very inviting...
Unknown says
wow thats an interesting and delicious looking snack dear !! 🙂
vaishali sabnani says
Something like a bhel..rt?..should be interesting , looks mouthwatering.
And of course new for me.
Unknown says
instead of powdered dalia, add coarsed powder that also tastes different.
Keep it up, these recipes are instant, yet tasty. Keep adding more and more recipes.
Chef Mireille says
what a healthy and delicious snack food... great for watching a movie with
Pavani says
That is such a delicious murmure preparation.. Looks yummy!!
Unknown says
One of my favorite snack love to have this with a cup of coffee.
Srivalli says
Ah, this is one of the few dishes that everybody at home likes, meaning the kids love it. I made it for breakfast today..with inlaw from ananthapur, this is their weekly affair with those chili bajjis..your bowl looks so inviting..
Gayathri Kumar says
I tasted this first in Raichur and instantly fell in love with this along with the green chilly bajji. Yours looks so tempting...
Sandhya Karandikar says
Perfect for a cosy time in front of tv or reading a book.
Suma Gandlur says
A favorite at home. Love this.
Unknown says
Very tempting... bookmarking this.. looks very much like bhel!!
Sowmya
Harini R says
Love the inviting bowl of uggani!
Rajani S says
An easy snack to make 🙂
The Pumpkin Farm says
we do similar thing with bhadang, lovely snack and is absolutely guilt free
veena says
I miss raichur....bringing back memories Kalyani...very tempting!!
preeti garg says
Sound healthy and delicious..
Archana says
I think I commented here but I think it got lost. We call this susla and I love it.