Heat 4 tsp oil in a pan and add 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp jeera and few curry leaves and let them splutter.

Now add 1 finely chopped onion and 2 green chilli. saute well.
Add ½ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp salt. saute for a minute.

Now add tamarind extract and jaggery.
boil for 3 minutes then add 1 tsp putani powder and mix well.
girmit masala

For serving --

Take 2 cups puffed rice in a bowl, add in 1/4 cup of prepared girmit masala
also add 2 tbsp onions and 3 tsp putani powder.
give a rough mix.

Finally, serve north karnataka style girmit recipe garnished with few coriander leaves and handful of sev or any mixture.