Pori Urundai is a crispy and sweet festive favorite snack made from puffed rice and jaggery, perfect for a quick evening snack on busy days. This treat is easy to prepare with step-by-step instructions, ensuring you can cook at your own pace.
1: Dry roast the puffed rice for 2-3 mins and cool down completely.
2: Combine the jaggery and water in a pan. Allow it to melt and then it will start frothing, with the perfect color and consistency. The ladle will leave trace marks in the pan. Reduce the flame.
3: Add the powdered spices and salt at this stage and mix well to combine.
4: Add the puffed rice and combine well. Finish with ghee.
5: Dust your hands with rice flour/maida and roll into roundels without applying too much pressure, roll only when warm.
6: Cool down completely and store airtight to maintain the crispness, up to 10 days.