My 234th recipe, "Pori Urundai (South Indian Puffed Rice Balls)", a Karthigai Deepam special. Wish you all a very “Happy Karthigai Deepam”. Let your life shine as bright as the “Deepam”, with happiness and joy. It was on this Karthigai Deepam day last year, I had started blogging with all eagerness. I have to say now that it was not at all a bad decision. The last year of blogging has been terrific and rewarding.
Karthigai Deepam is celebrated based on the Tamil calendar which is a lunar calendar. Hence this year around the day has fallen a couple of weeks earlier compared to last year. So the actual blog anniversary celebration has to wait for a couple more weeks 🙂 My mom usually makes some kind of Indian sweet for Karthigai Deepam and also decorate our house with earthen oil lamps. So last year I had made kaju katli for the celebration. However it is a tradition in many of the Tamil households to make pori urundai on this auspicious day. So, this year around I decided to stick with the tradition.
Pori urundai is in fact a very easy to make dessert. And while growing up it was one of my favorite snacks too. You can see me happily munching away a pori urundai even though it was actually larger than my mouth 😉 For folks who are not aware, Pori Urundai is the Indian version of a Rice treat made using puffed rice. It is comparatively healthier with the use of jaggery instead of refined sugar. Whilethe Puffed rice adds the perfect crispiness, the ginger and cardamon powders impart lots of flavor to this pori urundai making it one of my all time favorites 🙂
Pori Urundai
Pori Urundai
Revathi Palani
Pori Urundai is a traditional South Indian sweet made with puffed rice, jaggery and flavored with cardamom, ginger powders. It is perfectly sweet n crispy.
First heat a heavy bottom pan with water and jaggery in low flame. Keep stirring until the jaggery dissolves in the water.
Use a metal mesh filter and filter the jaggery syrup. Return the syrup back to the pan and increase the flame to medium. Add the cardamom and dry ginger powder and continue to stir until the mixture bubbles nicely and reaches the correct consistency. To check for the right consistency, Keep water in a small bowl. Add a drop of the jaggery syrup into the water and then try to roll it into a ball. When you are able to form a ball, it is the right consistency for the jaggery syrup. Turn off the flame.
Quickly, add the pori (puffed rice) to the pan and mix well until everything is combined and the pori is nicely coated.
Immediately, while the mixture is still hot, grease your palms with oil / ghee and shape it into balls.
Store in an airtight container and enjoy.
Notes | FAQ
- It is critical to act quickly once the jaggery syrup consistency is reached.
- Take care while shaping the balls, as the mixture will be still hot.
- You need not roll the balls tightly. The balls will solidify and retain their shapes after cooling.
- Instead of rolling it into balls, you can also transfer the mixture to a baking pan, flatten it out and cut into cubes like rice krispie treats.
I made pori Urundai twice after seeing this for the first time in my life. My kids love it thank you!!
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Farihasays
What is jaggery??
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revifoodsays
Jaggery is a kind of Indian sugar which is dark brown in color. It is also common in other parts of South East Asia and Africa. You should be able to find it readily in any Indian supermarket.
The antioxidants and other vitamins in jaggery makes it a natural cleanser for our body and has anti aging properties for skin. Both the main ingredients, puffed rice and jaggery improves digestion and relieves constipation. Cardamom can kill mouth bacteria and prevent bad breath.
Puffed rice, also known as murmura or pori, can be a relatively low-calorie snack option for those trying to lose weight . However, the impact it has on your weight loss journey depends on various factors, such as portion sizes, additional ingredients, and your overall calorie intake throughout the day.
In India, puffed rice is known as muri. Other regional names include parmal, mandakki, puri, mudhi, murmura, murmuri, borugulu, maramaralu in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and pori in Tamil Nadu.
Preheat oven to 250°F. Cook rice according to package directions. Transfer to parchment paper-lined baking sheet; bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until dry to the touch and all the moisture has evaporated.
Boosts Immunity. Thanks to the array of antioxidants, minerals and nutrients, Puffed rice is an incredible option for improving the immune system, fighting microbes and shielding the body against various infections like stomach infections, fever, common cold, sore throat, and other respiratory anomalies.
For diabetics it is very important to know about glycemic index. Low glycemic index foods do not raise the blood sugar levels rapidly and thus are a preferred choice for their diet. While, high glycemic index foods can lead to a considerable and quick rise in blood sugar levels. Thus puffed rice is best avoided.
Helps Manage Blood Sugar Levels: The complex carbohydrates in puffed rice contribute to steady blood sugar levels, preventing energy crashes and cravings that can sabotage your weight loss efforts. High in Fiber: Puffed rice is a good source of dietary fiber, which promotes gut health and digestion.
Puffed rice, when consumed in the recommended quantities, does not cause weight gain. You can consume 150 to 170 g of puffed rice in a day. Puffed rice is rich in complex carbohydrates and helps in breaking down fats. It is rich in dietary fiber and has zero cholesterol.
Although puffed rice does not have a very high nutritional composition, it is a healthy snack to add to your weight loss journey. That is because puffed rice has a low-calorie count, promotes satiety and improves digestion. Moreover, it is also a source of complex carbohydrates, making it beneficial for losing weight.
Cholesterol levels in puffed rice are low and it is practically of all harmful fats. For these reasons, puffed rice may be included in the diet of people with high cholesterol levels.
Puffed rice, or Murmura, is a low-calorie, low-fat, gluten-free snack that promotes digestive health. It is high in carbohydrates and low in sodium. It should be part of a balanced diet.
Puffed rice is a type of puffed grain from the Indian subcontinent, made from rice, commonly used in breakfast cereal or snack foods, and served as a popular street food in India, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Bhuja - Puffed Rice Is the food products mainly consumed as breakfast in terai community in Nepal. It is also a main ingredient of famous Nepali snack "Chana Chatpate". It's also famous as other name “muri” or “gof*cki”.
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