By Tarishi Shrivastava
October 26, 2024
Pori, or puffed rice, is a favourite Indian snack that’s super popular during Diwali. With its light texture and ability to absorb flavours, it’s turned into various sweet and savoury treats that capture the festive spirit. Here are 7 types of pori to enjoy this Diwali.
Made with beaten rice, jaggery and grated coconut, sweet aval pori is a traditional Diwali offering. The jaggery syrup coats the puffed rice, making it super sweet and chewy.
This spicy one is seasoned with peanuts, curry leaves, red chilli powder and a hint of asafoetida. Kara Pori is for those who like a savoury snack with a bit of a kick.
Puffed rice with jaggery and sesame seeds, ellu pori is a traditional Diwali snack and has a nice crunch and a rich nutty flavour.
Pori Urundai is a sweet puffed rice ball made with jaggery syrup. The round-shaped ladoos, make for the perfect festival sweet.
Simple and delicious, Gur Pori is puffed rice coated with jaggery, crispy and sweet. The festive snack is perfect to share.
This is an Irresistible savoury snack made with roasted peanuts, puffed rice and fried gram, tossed with spices.