Kara Pori / Spiced Puffed Rice

Just back from the trip to CBE....had a funfilled week with family, relatives and friends. I was not accessible to net for these days though mobile browsing now and then was a different story ;) Hope all is fine with you as well......Mittu enjoyed the journey and the trip...she was so excited in the train that she didnt sleep half of the night making me take her walks in the train. I wonder how kids easily grab everyones attention.....Be it the lady in the Krishna sweets offering her a sweet and another sweet when said thanks or be it the friends she made in the hotel within the short time :) She was called 'friendly kiddo' by everyone whom she met for the first time....exactly opposite the way I was during my childhood days.....I was a timid and reserved kiddo. May be her dads genes at work :)

Now coming on to the recipe...Kara pori is my fav....esp during the rainy season.

Ingredients:

• Puffed Rice/Puri - 2 cups
• Oil - 1 tsp
• Peanuts - a fistful
• Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
• Dry red chillies - 1
• Curry leaves - a fistful
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Garlic pods - 5 big ones
• Salt as per taste

Method:

1. In a wide bottomed pan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds let it splutter. Add peanuts & fry on low flame for a 2-3 mins.


2. Add red chillies, turmeric, red chilli powder, curry leaves, garlic pods all in one go and fry for sometime till garlic turns lght brown.Fry on low heat until groundnuts become crisp.


3. Add puffed rice, salt and mix well till the puffed rice is mixed well with spices and becomes crispy.


4. Allow it to cool and store in airtight container.

I am sending this to my own event which is closing this 26th. I am sure everyone wud luv to munch on tea time snacks for this chilli weather so do rush in ur entries soon. And a bunch of thanks for all those who are sending/sent their entries. Hope you remember the logo in which I've used this kara pori picture which is why I skipped the logo here.