Pori Urundai (Puffed Rice Balls)

Ingredients

Servings

6 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

4 cups

Pori

1/2 cup

Jaggery

(puffed rice)

3 Tbsp

Unsweetened Shredded Coconut

1 tsp

Ground Ginger

1 tsp

Ground Cardamom

1/4 cup

Water

as needed

Vegetable Oil

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Chop the Jaggery (1/2 cup) .

Step 2

Dry roast the Pori (4 cups) in a dry skillet for 4-5 minutes or until they are crispy.

Step 3

Add the Water (1/4 cup) and jaggery. Let it melt on low heat. Heat until the jaggery has reached string consistency. Touch a little with your index finger. Press with your thumb and quickly open. You should see a string.

Step 4

Add Ground Cardamom (1 tsp) , Ground Ginger (1 tsp) , Unsweetened Shredded Coconut (3 Tbsp) and mix. Add mixture to the roasted rice puffs and mix.

Step 5

Grease hands with a little Vegetable Oil (as needed) . Pick up a handful of the mixture and press it into a ball.

Step 6

Once done pressing, throw it from one hand to another a few times so that the rice puffs stick together tightly. Enjoy!