We are starting the third week of BM#65, I will be sharing some of the holiday dishes I cooked for my kids this summer. Twins started their next academic year last week and Konda started her higher sec school this week. So I know I am a week late in sharing holiday dishes.
When I thought about Holiday dishes, many things came to mind. It can be anything that your kids might like or you yourself will cook if it's a long vacation and wants to indulge. So on those lines, I remembered this Masala Pori that has always been a part of our holiday season growing up. In fact, it is so much associated with vacations that I remember Amma or my aunts packing this for long journeys.
This masala pori is for just lazying around and indulging in a good exercise for your jaw muscles. I had shared this on Instagram when I had made it last time. Finla asked me how I make, and if I had a post on it. I was so sure I would be having it on the blog. To my surprise, I realized that I don't. I shared the recipe with her and said I will be sharing on the blog soon.
Until this week, I didn't get a chance to click the final pick and asked Chinnu to hold it for me in the rolled up paper pocket as it is sold in Madras Beach. I have never bought from the roadside vendor, however, what we make at home tastes so good that I need not venture out.
This gets done so fast that it has always been the preferred snack when kids ask for something quick. So make this next time you have vacation and enjoy.
Masala Pori
Puffed Rice - 2 cups
Red chili powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Salt - 3/4 tsp (adjust to your taste)
Curry leaves handful
Crushed Garlic cloves - 4 to 5
Mustard seeds, Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Fried Gram - fistful
Oil - 2 tsp
Dry Red chilies - 3 to 4 long
Peanuts - handful
Cashew Nuts - handful
Hing a pinch
How to make Masala Pori
Heat oil, fry cashews, peanuts, remove once it turns colour.
Then add crushed garlic, curry leaves to the hot oil, remove when it starts sizzling
When it is still hot, sprinkle salt, red chili powder.
In a nonstick pan, heat the oil, sauté the mustard, urad dal, dry red chilies, garlic and fried gram. Then add the turmeric powder, salt, red chili powder, toss well.
Then add the puffed rice, toss well until well coated. Finally, add the masala peanut and cashews.
You can also add hing to the oil before adding puffed rice,
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vaishali sabnani says
oh wow !..this is a perfect munch for anytime of the day, would love to indulge into some.
Srividhya Gopalakrishnan says
Please send me that pottalam. love it with tea anytime.
Kalyani says
amma just made a batch last week and it was gone in seconds ! sometimes I add a dash of garlic too ! that last pic is so tempting 🙂
Nalini's Kitchen says
We too make this for tours and journeys as it stays so fresh.Perfect snack to munch for holidays.
Smruti Shah says
That is such a perfect recipe for holidays! we love our puffed rice as an evening snack all year round 🙂
Archana Potdar says
Wow Valli these are amazing. I made it today and was thinking I dont have it on my blog.
Pavani N says
Love this crunchy munchy snack. So yummy & addictive. Love your little hand model 🙂
Priya Suresh says
Who can resist to this super dangerously addictive crunchy munchy masala pori, love it to the core.
Sapana Behl says
Such a crunchy and tasty snack.