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    Beach style kara pori recipe (Masala kara pori)

    February 7, 2013 by Raks Anand 62 Comments / Jump to Recipe

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    Learn how to make beach style kara pori hygienically at home. A perfect mixture of all tastes, that you would love to have without any guilt.

    I have eaten kara pori that is dry with chilli powder, peanuts and garlic that they sell in Salem as β€˜ Kara pori’, both buying it as well as my mom makes it very often for evening snack time. But this one is very new to me and I have not personally tasted this. My Co-sis is very very crazy about this pori and she just loves it a lot more than anything!

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    Though I have been in Chennai for an year and visited lots of time before marriage, never bought anything from beach to eat. Even now, every year when I visit Chennai, we always go to Besant Nagar beach at least once. Vj and my BILs like to have the roasted corn (Sutta solam) but my co-sis bought this one and enjoyed!(I rather like to watch the waves (which I miss in SG) and wet my feet in the water, hehe). Last year when we went to beach, my co-sis ran to the vendor who sells this and bought it to eat.

    Beach kara pori

    Then few days back, when I was having conversation with her in FB, asked her about it to try myself at home and see how it is. After all the person who loves it so much and eat it knows exactly how it is made and how it tastes right? So asked her and yes, she could tell each and every ingredient as I guessed. So this post is for her…🤗. Here you go girl… Thanks so much for sharing! And you too can make it at home, whenever you feel like 😊.

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    Beach style kara pori recipe

    Learn how to make beach style kara pori hygienically at home. A perfect mixture of all tastes, that you would love to have without any guilt.
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Indian
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 0 minutes
    Servings 4
    Cup measurements

    Ingredients

    • Pori/ Puffed rice - 1 & Β½ cup
    • Boiled Peanuts - Β½ cup
    • Carrot- 3 tbsp Finely Chopped
    • Onion - 1
    • Cucumber - 1 small
    • Tomato - 1
    • Raw mango- β…› cup finely chopped
    • Lemon - 1
    • Red chilli powder - ΒΎ tsp
    • Salt
    • Coriander leaves - 3 tbsp chopped
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    Instructions

    • If you are using fresh peanuts, just boil/ pressure cook it with salt and drain water set aside. If using the dried ones, soak for 2-3 hours and then proceed the same way. Finely chop all the veggies and set aside. In a large bowl, place pori and add all the other ingredients except lemon and mix well.
    • Lastly squeeze in the lemon and toss well. Check for salt, spice and tanginess, everything should be balanced!

    Notes

    • Mix everything at the time when you are going to eat/ serve.
    • Adjust the lemon so that it balances the chilli powder. The lemon flavour and taste is supposed to dominate.
    • I din’t add mango as its out of season, but it will give a nice flavour, do add if you can.
    • Adjust salt, lemon and red chilli powder according to your taste.
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    Beach kara pori Method

    1. If you are using fresh peanuts, just boil/ pressure cook it with salt and drain water set aside. If using the dried ones, soak for 2-3 hours and then proceed the same way. Finely chop all the veggies and set aside. In a large bowl, place pori and add all the other ingredients except lemon and mix well.step 1 ingredients
    2. Lastly squeeze in the lemon and toss well. Check for salt, spice and tanginess, everything should be balanced.step 2

    Who wants this tangy, spicy β€˜Beach style’ Kara pori? 😍

    kara-pori-beach-style

    I am sending this to Bharathy’s event – β€œMy spicy recipe” as this will be perfect for her event. Do send in you entries too and win attractive coupons too!

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Jeyashrisuresh

      February 07, 2013 at 6:26 am

      Ah one of my fav one next to bajjis in the beach. We get in the temple opposite to my in laws place on busy days. Beautifully clicked and presented.

      Reply
    2. Sudha Sabarish

      February 07, 2013 at 6:28 am

      I miss this pori a lot.Looks super spicy.Perfectly done.

      Reply
    3. dassana

      February 07, 2013 at 6:33 am

      delicious is the word.

      Reply
    4. Nivedhanams Sowmya

      February 07, 2013 at 6:43 am

      mouthwatering!!!! feeling the waves already!!!
      Sowmya
      Ongoing Event - Tried and Tasted - Raks Kitchen
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      Reply
    5. Aiswarya Seshadri

      February 07, 2013 at 6:53 am

      Wowwww... My favourite too.. I used to get this everytime I go to T.Nagar, Usman Road πŸ˜›

      Tempting pics.. Gonna make this evening itself.. Thanks πŸ™‚

      Reply
    6. Akila

      February 07, 2013 at 6:56 am

      My favorite one...

      Event: Dish name starts with Q till Feb 28th

      Reply
    7. Raji

      February 07, 2013 at 7:02 am

      Wonderful..could almost feel the taste looking at the pic..nice!!!

      Reply
    8. Shanavi

      February 07, 2013 at 7:15 am

      This comment has been removed by the author.

      Reply
    9. Shanavi

      February 07, 2013 at 7:16 am

      My fav Raks, looks fabulous , we also make it esp during wintery holidays but i also add lil bit of fine sev and some tamarind chutney and mix it...Yummo

      Reply
    10. Uma Ramanujam

      February 07, 2013 at 7:36 am

      Have seen small boys at beach selling these kind of pori but never tasted it. But Prepared many times at home. I used to add tomato ketchup too. looks tempting as always.

      Reply
    11. Ruchi Indu

      February 07, 2013 at 8:02 am

      Delicious... Wanna grab some now...

      Reply
    12. APARNARAJESHKUMAR

      February 07, 2013 at 8:44 am

      i love ur nailpolish matching matching πŸ™‚ nice click

      Reply
    13. Hamaree Rasoi

      February 07, 2013 at 9:20 am

      I had this at Marina beach 2 months back...Beautiful clicks and angles..

      Reply
    14. prathibha Garre

      February 07, 2013 at 9:51 am

      This is a easy snack anytime and I prepare it quite often..looks perfect

      Reply
    15. Revathi

      February 07, 2013 at 10:33 am

      lovely evening snack for this rainy season....looks perfect...love besant

      Reply
    16. Bharathy

      February 07, 2013 at 10:51 am

      Hugs Raji πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚

      Reply
    17. Bharathy

      February 07, 2013 at 10:53 am

      Everyone loves Pori in my family here. esp my hubby. I have tried the common karapori version..not the wet beach version..:) lovely recipe! will have to try when I go back home πŸ™‚ Sure he will love it!

      Hugs, again!!! πŸ˜€

      Reply
    18. Bharathy

      February 07, 2013 at 10:55 am

      BTW the fb conv is too cute!!!

      Reply
    19. Kadhyaa

      February 07, 2013 at 11:05 am

      anytime eatable spicy tangy puri πŸ™‚

      Reply
    20. RAKS KITCHEN

      February 07, 2013 at 11:05 am

      Happada, atleast a person noticed it ;D

      Reply
    21. RAKS KITCHEN

      February 07, 2013 at 11:06 am

      Hugs Bharathy πŸ™‚

      Reply
    22. Leena

      February 07, 2013 at 11:34 am

      In Karnataka we call this churmuri,my all time fav..pori looks very delicious...

      Reply
    23. Veena Theagarajan

      February 07, 2013 at 11:52 am

      so nice and yummy snack.. too cute click Raks

      Reply
    24. Sathya Sankar

      February 07, 2013 at 11:59 am

      Beautifully presented raji, a drool worthy snack!

      Reply
    25. ShravsCookBookBlog

      February 07, 2013 at 12:15 pm

      perfect beach style...

      Reply
    26. Lena Rashmin Raj

      February 07, 2013 at 12:25 pm

      oooooohhh...nail polish color is matching to dish :)..
      superb snaps yaar πŸ™‚

      Reply
    27. kareena Shaikh

      February 07, 2013 at 12:49 pm

      Very nice and easy...
      Cosmetic Surgery India

      Reply
    28. VineelaSiva

      February 07, 2013 at 1:25 pm

      No one says no to this at beach.Love it.

      Reply
    29. lata raja

      February 07, 2013 at 2:57 pm

      Loved the foodie conversation between you and your co-sister. Simply she has shared a nice recipe. Vellrikkai on my market ist this week.

      Reply
    30. Laavanya

      February 07, 2013 at 3:04 pm

      Absolutely mouthwatering!

      Reply
    31. Sowmya D.S.L

      February 07, 2013 at 3:59 pm

      awww.. mouthwatering street food.. now you tempted me to prepare this one !! πŸ™‚ thanks raks for sharing this recipe πŸ™‚

      Reply
    32. Shama Nagarajan

      February 07, 2013 at 4:35 pm

      lovely recipe and mouth watering.
      Ongoing event:
      FAST FOOD EVENT -MUSHROOM
      in my blog.

      Reply
    33. Vanamala Hebbar

      February 07, 2013 at 5:14 pm

      wonderful...

      Reply
    34. Anonymous

      February 07, 2013 at 5:41 pm

      looks fabulous..beautiful clicks...
      http://foody-buddy.blogspot.com/

      Reply
    35. divya

      February 07, 2013 at 7:24 pm

      Looks divine!!! fabulous clicks πŸ˜‰

      Reply
    36. Chitra

      February 08, 2013 at 1:52 am

      Looks mouthwatering.. Never tasted it.. Must try when i come to chenna ;)Loved the last click. feel like grabbing it from ur hand;)

      Reply
    37. Nagalakshmi V

      February 08, 2013 at 3:32 am

      just looking at this makes my mouth water because i can see the spice. lovely entry for the event too πŸ™‚

      Reply
    38. Sangeetha Nambi

      February 08, 2013 at 4:38 am

      Love this all time Raji... That's fabulous colorful clicks...

      Reply
    39. M D

      February 08, 2013 at 5:40 pm

      Absolutely delicious!

      Reply
    40. Dipti Joshi

      February 08, 2013 at 6:47 pm

      It is similar to 'Sukha Bhel' which we get in mumbai but yours is more nutritious and home made.

      Reply
    41. Aruna Manikandan

      February 09, 2013 at 5:40 am

      wow...
      looks delicious raji:) gr8 clicks as usual πŸ™‚

      Reply
    42. Sangeetha

      February 10, 2013 at 1:21 pm

      Love this tangy n yummy kaara pori...ur pics are too tempting, will try it for sure..

      Reply
    43. Rita Bose

      February 10, 2013 at 2:44 pm

      Looks delicious!! Will try it out!!

      Reply
    44. satya

      February 10, 2013 at 10:33 pm

      Delicious... nice clicks

      Reply
    45. DivyaGCP

      February 11, 2013 at 2:48 am

      Have never tasted this kara pori..But looks so tempting..
      Beautiful clicks.. πŸ™‚

      Reply
    46. Kaveri Venkatesh

      February 11, 2013 at 8:10 am

      Looks very tempting Raji...

      Reply
    47. Prathima Rao

      February 11, 2013 at 12:19 pm

      A fav in my town tooo..When we were kids a sunday treat would be a visit to the park and then a packet of the kara puri, called charmuri here..You have made it just so perfect..
      Prathima Rao
      Prats Corner

      Reply
    48. Premalatha Aravindhan

      February 11, 2013 at 1:16 pm

      Woo wow luks so tempting...want to taste it rite now:)

      Reply
    49. sowmya(creative saga)

      February 11, 2013 at 1:36 pm

      Looks spicy and yumm

      Reply
    50. Janani

      February 11, 2013 at 1:51 pm

      beautiful picture raks very nice recipe too must try it.By the way lovely nail polish raks.

      Reply
    51. Anonymous

      February 12, 2013 at 3:40 am

      Looks so yummy Raks. I love this option that yu can make it anytime without the sweet chutney and the green chutney. Its also healthy as it has the peanuts and all raw veggies....Drooooling!

      Shobha

      Reply
    52. APARNARAJESHKUMAR

      February 14, 2013 at 11:03 am

      ha ha πŸ™‚ it was dominating than the picture πŸ˜‰

      Reply
    53. Sharmilee! :)

      February 18, 2013 at 4:17 pm

      I love the crispy version more..looks spicy and wonderful clicks love all of them!

      Reply
    54. G3R

      March 06, 2013 at 3:23 am

      Hi Raks,
      This was just awesome and came as a handy snack when i was too lazy yet too hungry. Thanks for this wonderful recipe.β™₯
      If possible, can u post the recipe for the kara chutney that they give with bajjis in beaches.
      Thanks a lot πŸ™‚

      Reply
    55. Anonymous

      April 27, 2013 at 2:39 pm

      Hi Sis,
      I left you an email, please get back to me as soon as possible.
      If anyone knows of any catering or cooks who can cook up the Vegetarian Masala Pori, for 1000pax, please do contact me as well.
      Elisha Suriani
      hp: 86096090

      Reply
    56. Manjula Pai

      May 23, 2013 at 9:44 am

      This turned out so good. It literally took few minutes to make (excluding the boiled peanuts). Thanks a lot for the recipe:) every recipe of yours that I have tried has not disappointed me πŸ™‚

      Reply
    57. karumari dhasan.m

      October 15, 2013 at 12:19 am

      Its a suPer south Indian chat it iS awesome thnks to Rak's kitchen

      Reply
    58. karumari dhasan.m

      October 15, 2013 at 12:19 am

      super south indian Dish wOoOOOoOOoW

      Reply
    59. Bhargavi Varanasi

      March 04, 2014 at 8:04 am

      Try adding little bit of coriander powder to it, it tastes even more great!!

      Reply
    60. Bhargavi Varanasi

      March 04, 2014 at 8:04 am

      Add a pinch of coriander powder to it, along with redchilli powder and salt.

      Reply
    61. Sonia Kundra Singh

      October 30, 2015 at 10:51 am

      I add boiled kala chana but peanuts sounds great as well! πŸ™‚

      Reply
    62. Pavithara Rathinavel

      January 05, 2017 at 1:39 pm

      Finally, I found it..Thanks for sharing it Raks. It turned out yummy.

      Reply

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