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Published: Mar 12, 2021 · Modified: Mar 12, 2021 by Sandhya Ramakrishnan · This post may contain affiliate links

Churumuri | Beach Style Masala Pori

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Masala Pori is a very common street food sold in beaches in India. Churumuri is a perfect after school snack for the kids that can be made in about 10 minutes. Loaded with fresh vegetables, this puffed rice snack is a great for all ages.

Churumuri is popular street food in the state of Karnataka. I have not personally eaten the puffed rice snack in Karnataka, but have eaten this numerous times in beaches in Tamil Nadu.

Puffed rice snack with vegetables in a bowl with spoon

Table of contents

  • Ingredients and substitutes
  • Step by step process
  • Expert tips
  • More similar snacks
  • Printable Recipe

Last year during out trip to India, we had a chance to eat this masala pori in the beach. The spicy chili powder in combination with the tangy lime juice tastes unbelievably good. One other favorite snack to eat in the beach is this Masala Peanuts.

This churumuri is a perfect after school snack for kids. It keeps them filled up well until dinner. This is also a very quick to make recipe. Once we have the vegetables chopped, all we have to do is mix them all together and serve.

If you are looking for a low calorie snack, this is definitely a great option. I see this as the South Indian Bhel Puri, except this has no chutney or sauce in the mixture.

Also, I had a great time making cones for my boys to enjoy the masala pori as they serve it in India. I used parchment paper to make the cones and it held very well.

churumuri in a paper cone held in hand

Ingredients and substitutes

Ingredients needed to make masala pori / churumuri

Check the recipe card at the bottom of the page for exact measurements and printable detailed recipe.

Puffed Rice - We need a good quality and fresh puffed rice also known as Pori in Tamil. It is also sold by the name Murmure in the Indian stores. If you don't have plain pori, you could always use the Bhel mix that we use to make bhel puri. I always have a bag of bhel mix in the pantry and that works perfectly well in the recipe.

Vegetables - I used onions, carrot, tomato and cilantro in my churumuri recipe. If raw mango is in season, we can add some to the mixture.

Lime Juice - This masala pori needs a good drizzle of lime juice. I personally prefer the flavor of lime instead of lemon, but you could absolutely use lemon juice as well .

Coconut oil - I do a quick frying of the pori in coconut oil. My cousin mentioned that coconut oil is what they use in Karnataka and it imparts a beautiful coconut flavor to the churumuri.

Peanuts - I used roasted peanuts in the recipe. I also like to crush my peanuts lightly so they don't remain whole.

Spices - I use red chili, turmeric powder, salt and a little sugar in the masala pori.

Step by step process

  • Chop all the vegetables and keep them ready. Lightly crush the peanuts (optional) and keep it aside.
  • In a wide pan, heat the coconut oil and add the puffed rice. Roast it in low to medium flame for just a couple of minutes to crisp it up and also to coat the pori with the coconut oil.
roasting the puffed rice in a pan
  • Remove the roasted puffed rice in a bowl and let it cool down for couple of minutes.
  • Now add the red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt and sugar to the pori and mix well. I find tossing the mixture in the bowl works well to evenly coat the pori.
adding spices with puffed rice in a bowl
  • Now add the rest of the ingredients to the puffed rice and mix it all well. Add the lime juice in the end.
adding vegetables to the puffed rice and squeezing lime juice
  • Serve immediately.

Expert tips

  • Use fresh pori to make the churumuri. Stale puffed rice can ruin the flavor of the whole churumuri.
  • Use as little or as much of vegetables you like. Raw mangoes, cucumber and green chilies are some other vegetables that you could add.
  • Removing the seeds and pulp from the tomato helps in keeping the churumuri on the dry side. I hate it when the tomato lets too much liquid.
  • Serve the Masala pori right after you mix everything together. I personally though like the soggy pori as well.

More similar snacks

  • Masala Peanuts | Spicy Boiled Peanuts | Beach Style Masala Sundal
  • Buttered Sweet Corn Salad
  • Chana Chaat / Chickpeas Salad / Garbanzo Beans Salad
  • Cassava Chips | Yuca Chips |Maravalli Kizhangu Chips

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Printable Recipe

Churumuri in a bowl

Churumuri | Masala Pori | Beach Style Masala Pori

Masala Pori is a very common street food sold in beaches in India. Churumuri is a perfect after school snack for the kids that can be made in about 10 minutes.
5 from 5 votes
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Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 68kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Equipment

  • bowl
  • spatula

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Puffed rice or pori or bhel mix
  • 1 small Onions Chopped finely
  • 1 large Tomatoes Chopped finely
  • 1 medium Carrot Grated
  • few Cilantro Chopped finely
  • 2 – 3 tbsp Lime juice
  • 1 tsp Chili powder Adjust based on your spice level
  • to taste Salt
  • a pinch Sugar

Instructions

  • Chop all the vegetables and keep them ready.
  • In a wide pan, heat the coconut oil and add the puffed rice. Roast it in low to medium flame for just a couple of minutes to crisp it up and also to coat the pori with the coconut oil.
  • Remove the roasted puffed rice in a bowl and let it cool down for couple of minutes.
  • Now add the red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt and sugar to the pori and mix well. I find tossing the mixture in the bowl works well to evenly coat the pori.
  • Now add the rest of the ingredients to the puffed rice and mix it all well.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3081IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 4mg
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  1. NARMADHA says

    March 20, 2021 at 2:37 pm

    5 stars
    Masala Pori is so addictive and we never miss having it. Your pictures are tempting me to make it immediately at home and enjoy it.

    Reply
  2. sushma pinjala says

    March 16, 2021 at 5:36 pm

    I miss having this wonderful snack on the beachside. Looks Absolutely delicious.

    Reply
  3. Priya Srinivasan says

    March 16, 2021 at 1:53 pm

    5 stars
    A trip to Tnagar or beach is incomplete without masala pori!!! Aww how i miss enjoying this from the street cart!!! Superb share sandhya, simple ingredients and a brilliant snack! Looking at yours i m tempted to make some now!!!

    Reply
  4. Harini Rupanagudi says

    March 15, 2021 at 1:15 pm

    5 stars
    What a vibrant looking snack this is. We love masala pori, bhel puri, jhalmuri et al. Any snack with murmura is welcome at home. To be honest I haven't tried this version at home but have eaten at a friend's place. Absolutely it.

    Reply
  5. Radha says

    March 14, 2021 at 12:02 pm

    5 stars
    These are the simple snack that all of us love to have everyday too. Yours look delicious.

    Reply
  6. Srivalli Jetti says

    March 14, 2021 at 7:15 am

    5 stars
    This is one snack that everybody home love...infact in my inlaws place they make the elaborate process to this topped with sev and other things..totally droolworthy Sandhya..

    Reply
  7. Jayanthi Padmanabhan says

    October 29, 2013 at 9:03 am

    Looks irresistable.. My favourite too

    Reply
  8. Pavani N says

    October 29, 2013 at 2:26 am

    Such a delicious and addictive snack.. yumm!!

    Reply
  9. Harini-Jaya R says

    October 28, 2013 at 2:38 am

    Love to grab a cone from there!!

    Reply
  10. Chef Mireille says

    October 27, 2013 at 4:37 pm

    been wanting to try this snack - looks so delicious

    Reply
  11. Swathi Iyer says

    October 26, 2013 at 3:30 am

    Masala pori looks delicious love to watch a movie eating them.

    Reply
  12. The Pumpkin Farm says

    October 26, 2013 at 3:26 am

    i love this any time, you have made it very well and presented beautifully

    Reply
  13. Nivedhanams Sowmya says

    October 25, 2013 at 5:20 pm

    yum yum yummy!!! Oh I love this!!!

    Sowmya

    Reply
  14. vaishali sabnani says

    October 25, 2013 at 2:50 pm

    Yes I remember this from Vallis blog...the name kind of fancied me..and anything to do with chaats is welcome.

    Reply
  15. Manjula Bharath says

    October 25, 2013 at 2:48 pm

    omg am drooling here 🙂 very very delicious chur muri looks so yummy 🙂 wish I cud get a bowl ful now 🙂

    Reply
  16. Sangeetha Priya says

    October 25, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    delicious and filling chat, kids friendly too,love it...

    Reply
  17. Saraswathi Tharagaram says

    October 25, 2013 at 6:05 pm

    My Fav and I too bookmarked from Valii page..This classy pori hides every one's memory:)

    Reply
  18. Rajani S says

    October 25, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    This is an easy to make snack and an all time favorite as well...

    Reply
  19. Priya Suresh says

    October 25, 2013 at 3:33 pm

    Such a guilt free kid's friendly snacks, easy and delicious.

    Reply
  20. Srivalli says

    October 25, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    That's a wonderful display!..we loved it..and this must be one of those simplest and tastiest chat!

    Reply
  21. sangeetha pn says

    October 25, 2013 at 11:54 am

    wow.. too good! Would love to have them now.. pass me plz!

    Reply
  22. Sapana Behl says

    October 25, 2013 at 11:17 am

    Churmuri looks fantastic ....Wonderful post Sandhya!

    Reply

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