In previous blogs, I mentioned that when I was a kid my mom made us yummy snacks every evening using the items available in the pantry. Today’s recipe is one of those yummy snacks that I had the opportunity to enjoy on a frequent basis when I was a kid, and this dish is my favorite still!
For your amusement, below was the typical evening schedule for me and my brother upon returning from school when we were kids:
- Reach home by 4:30 pm
- Wash ourselves and eat a full-fledged meal
- Play with friends on the street from 5 to 6:30 pm or until it gets real dark where we cannot see the ball/ or each other…
- Come back home and wash ourselves; get ready for daily study (we did not have electricity until 6th grade, so we need to ready the kerosene lamp first)
- 7 pm: ask mommy this same question – “Thingarathukku innaika enna iruku?” (meaning, “What is there to eat for snack today?”)
- My mom would then make one of the many yummy homemade snacks and we would enjoy them sitting under the moon and listening to transistor radio
- 7:30 to 9 pm: studies
- 9 pm: full meals (again) for dinner and sleep listening to songs in the transistor radio
Out of the many snacks my mom used to make, this “Masala Pori” is one of my most favorite. It is also a healthy dish and does not fill your tummy as it is made with “puffed: rice. More volume but less calories! Add freshly crushed garlic, roasted peanuts and there are no words to describe the yumminess of this dish. If you have not tried this dish yet, you have to try this please (my orders) !!!
Masala Pori (Murmura)
Ingredients
- 4 cups Pori (Murmura)
- 1/2 cup Roasted peanuts
- 1/4 cup Roasted dalia split
- 8 Garlic cloves crushed with skin
- 1 sprig Curry leaves optional
- 1/4 tbsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- Popcorn salt to taste
- 2 tbsp Oil
Instructions
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Take a pan, heat oil and when it is hot, add curry leaves, crushed garlic and roast for couple mins.
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Add all the ingredients, mix and fry for couple of mins so that the spice powders and salt mix well, and the Pori becomes crispier.
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Let the contents cool for 10 mins and then enjoy.
Recipe Notes
- I roast raw peanuts first with 1 tsp oil and keep aside. Make sure you fry the peanuts to correct consistency, and do not brown too much or blacken it. The peanuts will become bitter if you do so…
- Store leftovers in an airtight zip lock bag or container.
Hello, my name is Senthil. I am a passionate food blogger from Houston, Texas. This is my online kitchen, and I will be cooking delicious recipes for you, provide kitchen tips that I have learned over the years, and share personal stories and fond memories around food. Keep checking out for new stuff!
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