KAARA PORI/கார பொரி /SPICED PUFFED RICE @ RICE KRISPIES/ JHAAL MUREE/ MASALA MURMURE - Go Gaga for the Indian style Popped Rice!

This is one of the many inexpensive (time and money) snacks introduced to me during childhood (that I love a lot) and has a special place in my heart. It has many a times taken part during play time with friends and has been an important ingredient while we pretended to cook with our toys. Those were days when households neither had fancy gadgets like an OTG/ cooking range nor access to plenty of snacks, sweets or pizza joints that we have now. Moms will prepare such snacks in a jiffy with whatever stock of groceries they had at that moment. Happy days! 



Puffed rice is produced in different parts of North, East and Southern India and as well in Nepal and Bangladesh. It is primarily used as a snack, breakfast cereal, street food and also finds occurrences in festive menus both as a savoury and sweet - Pori urundai (Sweetened Puffed rice jaggery balls), Upma (a delicacy made by soaking Puffed rice and seasoning it with spices which is unique to Andhra), the most popular chaat in demand ...Bhel puri (recipe here) and so on. 

The recipe featured here is my mom's version. The ingredients can be easily grabbed from your pantry. The cook time is less than 5 min and can treat a sizable crowd. I am saying this because the product volume is great. A little can actually be a lot when it comes to Puffed rice.

So, you don't have to always go for Popcorn to get that Sunday movie experience at home. Puffed rice @ Pori@ Murmura @ Mudi when spiced, will give you the equivalent impact. Accompanied with a cup of steaming hot Tea will finitely warm you up and lift your senses. Off to the recipe now.

Preparation time: 2 min
Cooking time: 4 -5 min
Cuisine: Indian
Category: Snack
Spice level: Spicy
Difficulty level: Easy
Source: Mom
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6.0
Amount Per Serving
calories 126
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3 g4 %
Saturated Fat 1 g7 %
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0 %
Sodium 6 mg0 %
Potassium 2 mg0 %
Total Carbohydrate 23 g8 %
Dietary Fiber 0 g1 %
Sugars 1 g
Protein 2 g5 %
Vitamin A0 %
Vitamin C0 %
Calcium0 %
Iron0 %
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.
INGREDIENTS
  • 150 gms Pori/ Puffed rice (almost 3/4th from a 200 gm)
  • 10 ml coconut oil
  • a generous dash of asafoetida
  • A fistful of peanuts/ roasted gram
  • 2-3 flakes of garlic (crushed) (optional)
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 2 -3 red chillies 
  • 2 sprigs of curry leaves
  • two dashes of salt 
METHOD
  • Heat coconut oil in a heavy bottomed Kadai ( preferably Iron).
  • When hot, pop the mustard seeds and throw the curry leaves in. Let it fry and dry out. Add asafoetida
  • Add peanuts/ roasted gram at this point and fry until they turn crisp.
  • Add the red chillies, crushed garlic flakes and fry well.
  • Switch off and add turmeric, chilli powder and 1 tsp sugar.
  • Add the puffed rice immediately and keep mixing gently (a roll over motion) to coat the spice mix well.
  • Turn the heat on and roast on a simmered flame. You'll feel the crinkle when the spatula touches the puffed  rice. Continue for 2 - 3 mins and turn off the heat.
  • Leave it in the Kadai until it turns warm. Serve small portions in a deep dish along with Coffee or Tea.
  • Or cool and store the lot in an airtight box. Stays well for 3 days. But tastes best on the same day.
காரப்பொரி 
தேவையான பொருட்கள் 
  • 3/4 பாக்கெட்  பொரி 
  • 10 மில்லி தேங்காய் எண்ணெய் 
  • ஒரு கைப்பிடி வேர்க்கடலை(அ) பொட்டுக்கடலை 
  • 2/3 பல் பூண்டு  (தேவைப்பட்டால் )
  • 1 தே .க  கடுகு 
  • 1 தே .க  சர்க்கரை 
  • 1/2 தே .க மிளகாய் தூள் 
  • 2-3 காய்ந்த மிளகாய் 
  • 2 ஆர்க்கு கறிவேப்பிலை 
  • உப்பு ( சிறிதளவு )
செய்முறை 
  • ஒரு இரும்பு வாணலியில் தேங்காய் எண்ணையை  சூடாக்கவும் . 
  • காய்ந்ததும் பெருங்காயம், கடுகு, மிளகாய் வற்றலை வெடிக்க விடவும்.
  • வேர்க்கடலையை பொரிக்கவும்.
  • பின்பு  நசுக்கிய பூண்டை அதில் சேர்த்து வதக்கவும்.
  • பூண்டு வதங்கியவுடன் அடுப்பை அணைத்துவிடுங்கள். உடனே மஞ்சள் தூள், மிளகாய் தூள் மற்றும் சர்க்கரை சேர்க்கவும். 
  • பொரிந்தவுடன் அதில் பொரியை  சேர்த்து மெதுவாக சிதறாமல் சுற்றி  கிளறவும். வறுபட்ட மசாலாவுடன் பொரி  நன்றாக சேர  வேண்டும் .
  • அடுப்பை மீண்டும் எரிய விட்டு சிறு தீயில் கொஞ்ச நேரம் பொறரியை வறுக்கவும். ஈரப்பசை இருந்தால் அது வெளியேறி  பொறி மொறு மொறு என்றாகிவிடும்.
  • அடுப்பை அணைத்து  ஆறும் வரை வைத்து , பின்பு காற்று புகாத ஒரு டப்பாவில் போட்டு வைக்கவும். மூன்று நாட்களுக்கு மொறுமொறுப்பு குறையாமல் சுவையாக இருக்கும்.



Looking for more Tea time Crispies?
Here are a few more that you may like.

Coming to this recipe.... this is an anytime snack and makes a good munch during Kids birthday parties, tea time, picnics or just casual drives. When you pop a few in your mouth, the dual impact of sugar and salt adds an extra zing. The recipe is definitely high in calories and is best when had in small portions.


"Need anything spicy for the rainy days? Then this is the perfect snack that you are looking for. If you do not mind some extra grease, go for it.




Murukku derives its name from the Tamil term "Murukku" that denotes twisted shape. This savoury is  a popular anytime snack in Tamilnadu, primarily sold in tea stalls, small food joints, petty convenient shops (Petti Kadai) and by vendors at bus terminals and cinema halls. It is also made in every house hold during festive occasions or when people just feel 'snacky'. Well, that is definitely not a term  in a dictionary as far as I know. What I meant was that people much on these crispies whenever they want to.. I would rate these among the top five in a list of tea time crispies. 


Comments

  1. I have the rice. Been seating in my fridge for a while. And now, its time to bring it out for this spiced up puff-puff. Yum.

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    1. Oh Nava. Thanks much dear. You are so sweet and encouraging. Love and hugs. Hey whats up for Christmas and New Year?

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  2. Kaara Pori is my all time favorite, Especially the Thursdays where Our Weekly Market is setup hope you remember this. I would say Pori is Poormans Pop Corn.

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    1. Of course I do remember the weekly Thursday market. Hey thanks for coming around. Do let me know of you have any recipe requests. I LL try my best to recreate and post

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