Kara Pori | Indian Puffed Rice Snack
Crispy, spicy, and full of flavour — this Kara Pori is a South Indian-style puffed rice snack tossed with peanuts, garlic, curry leaves, and spices. Ready in under 15 minutes, this light yet addictive pori snack is perfect for chai time, travel, or anytime you crave a crunchy bite!
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 279.39kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil see notes
- ¼ cup peanuts
- 2 tablespoons pottukadalai (roasted chana dal)
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves sliced thinly lengthwise
- 2 dried red chillies crushed
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon red chilli powder or sambar powder
- 3 cups puffed rice
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat cooking oil in a thick-bottomed deep saucepot or kadai on a medium flame.2 tablespoons cooking oil
- Add the peanuts and fry until you hear a popping sound. Keep sauteing so they cook evenly without getting burnt.¼ cup peanuts
- Next, add roasted chana dal (pottukadalai) and fry until they turn golden. Reduce the flame to low and move the contents to one side of the pan.2 tablespoons pottukadalai
- Add the sliced garlic cloves and saute until they turn golden. Next, add the crushed dried red chillies and curry leaves and fry them for a few seconds.1 sprig curry leaves, 2 to 3 garlic cloves, 2 dried red chillies
- If the pan is really hot, you may switch it off and cook on the residue heat. Else make sure the flame is low. This is to ensure the spice powders don't get burnt. Stir in the turmeric powder and red chilli powder or sambar powder.¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
- Lastly, fold in the puffed rice (pori/ murmura) with a pinch of salt. Mix until all the puffed rice is coated with the spice and becomes crispier.3 cups puffed rice, salt to taste
- Switch off and transfer the content into a large platter to cool. Serve with evening chai.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 to 5 days.
Notes
Cooking oil: You can use sunflower, coconut oil or ghee.
I avoid using mustard seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 279.39kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.44g | Protein: 6.38g | Fat: 16.83g
