Pori Kadalai Recipe | Saraswati Puja Recipe

Pori Kadalai is a light and crispy sweet and salty mixture made using puffed rice, peanuts, chutney dal and a little jaggery. It’s very quick to make and requires only a few simple ingredients from the kitchen shelf. The combination of crunchy pori with the nutty flavor of kadalai and the mild sweetness of jaggery makes it such a great snack to have at any time.

This recipe is very simple and easy to make. You just fry, mix and it’s ready to eat within minutes. This is perfect when you feel like eating something light but tasty. The mild sweetness and crunchy texture makes it a delight for everyone in the house. Due to its balanced taste and crispy bite, even small children like it and enjoy eating it.

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About Pori Kadalai

Pori Kadalai is made by mixing puffed rice, roasted peanuts and chutney dal with a small amount of jaggery powder. This is an easy snack mix that can be made instantly at home. Its taste is mildly sweet and salty at the same time which makes it very satisfying. The puffed rice gives a light airy crunch and the peanuts give off a nice aroma of roasting.

If you want, you can also add small cardamom powder or small coconut pieces to it, but plain coconut also tastes great. There is no cooking or sugar syrup here, just mix everything in a bowl. It is light on the stomach and easy to digest. I like how the jaggery adds an earthy sweetness without being too heavy.

The best part is that it can be made in just a few minutes and there is no need for oil or frying. Even when you feel like eating something crunchy at night, this can be made in a jiffy. The mix is ​​dry and simple, so you can take it easily for traveling or short snack breaks. Eating homemade and simple food like this instead of packed snacks makes for a comforting snack.

I usually make it in small quantities and finish it the same day. I love the smell of roasted peanuts and puffed rice, it makes me hungry.

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Pori Kadalai Ingredients

• Pori (puffed rice) – I used crisp and fresh pori which gives nice crispness and lightness. If the pori is soft or old, it will not taste good, so make sure it is fresh.
• Whole peanuts – I roasted the peanuts on low flame until they turned golden and smelled good. You can use leather ones or leather ones.
• Chutney Dal (Roasted Gram) , I have used chutney dal to bring out soft crunchy texture and mild salty taste. It blends well with the sweetness of jaggery.
• ground jaggery – I used finely ground jaggery which mixes evenly with the pori and dry fruits. It has a slight sweetness and a slight earthy smell. If jaggery is hard then make its powder before using.

How to make Pori Kadalai step by step

1. Roast the peanuts until crisp and keep aside. Measure out and get ready with all your ingredients.

2. Add pori in a mixing bowl, then add chutney dal, roasted peanuts

3.Then add ground jaggery to it. mix it well

to serve!

Expert Tips

• Use fresh crispy porridge – I have used freshly purchased Porri. If you find it soft, dry roast it for a few minutes to make it crisp again.
• Roast the peanuts slowly – I usually roast peanuts on low flame so that they do not burn. This gives off a nice aroma and improves the taste of the mixture.
• grind jaggery finely – I have made the jaggery powder very fine so it gets mixed evenly. If you add big pieces then it will not spread properly.
• mix when hot – I like to mix the jaggery and peanuts when it is still slightly warm so that the jaggery sticks lightly and gets incorporated well.
• serve immediately – I usually serve it immediately after mixing. If you keep for a longer time, the porri starts becoming soft and loses its crispness.

serving and storage

Serve Pori Kadalai with tea or coffee as a simple light breakfast. It’s also good when you want something crunchy after a meal. Store leftovers in a clean, dry, airtight container at room temperature. It stays crisp for up to a day but is best eaten fresh for best crunch and flavour.

general questions and answers

1.Can I make it sweeter?

Yes, if you like it sweeter you can add a little more, just make sure it does not become too sticky.

2.Can I add coconut?

Yes, if you like a more spicy taste, you can add roasted coconut to the dish.

3.Is it OK to use nylon pourri?

No, normal pori works best for this recipe, nylon pori will be too light and will not retain the flavor well.

4.Can I skip chutney dal?

Yes, you can skip and add more peanuts or puffed rice instead.

5.How long can I keep this mixture?

You can keep it in an airtight container for a day, after that its crispiness starts to lose, so make small batches and finish it on the same day.

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