We are in the 2nd week of 43 edition of blogging and the themes I chose,is healthy kids snacks.For the day 1,I am sharing you a healthy,guilty free snack kara pori.
My mom makes this snack often for school snack box or picnic snack.This kara pori can be made in jiffy and stays fresh for even a month if it is stored in an air tight container.Lets move on to the recipe...................................
Kara Pori
Basic Information
Preparation time 15 minutes
Cooking time 15 minutes
Makes 3 1/2 cups
Ingredients
Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
Puffed Rice/pori | 3 cups |
Peanuts | 1/2cup |
Roasted gram dhal/pottukadalai | 1/3 cup |
Red chilly powder | 1/2 tsp |
Turmeric powder/manjal podi | 1/4 tsp |
Asafoetida/perungayam | a pinch |
Curry leaves/karivepillai | 1 sprig |
Garlic/poondu(crushed) | 2 cloves |
Salt | 3/4 tsp |
Oil | 1 tbs |
Method
- Heat a wide mouth pan and add the oil and add the crushed garlic,peanuts,fry it till the peanuts get crispy.Then add in the curry leaves and mix it till the curry leaves get toasted.Add the roasted gram dhal and mix it.
- Now add in the spice powders,asafoetida and salt,give it a mix.Add the puffed rice and mix it well till everything blends well.Put off the flame.
- Store it in an air tight container after cooling.
Enjoy...........................................................
- Broken cashews can also be added for extra rich taste.
- Reduce the flame to low while adding the chilly and turmeric powder,otherwise it may burnt and turned into black.
- The chilly powder can be increased for a real spicy version.
- Instead of chilly powder,sambar powder can also be used.
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