Snack
Pori Urundai (Puffed Rice Balls)
பொரி உருண்டை
Vegetarian · Vegan · Jain-friendly
Cultural meaning and context — not a step-by-step recipe.
The Karthigai Deepam snack — puffed rice and hot jaggery syrup shaped quickly between buttered palms. Made alongside appam and nei urundai.
About this dish
Sweet balls made from puffed rice (pori) bound with jaggery syrup. Crunchy and melt-in-mouth.
Festivals & occasions
When families traditionally serve or prepare Pori Urundai (Puffed Rice Balls).