Nel pori is a traditional South Indian sweet made from puffed rice and jaggery, prepared especially during festivals like Karthigai Deepam.
Nel pori is a crispy, mildly sweet snack made by binding puffed rice with jaggery syrup flavored with cardamom. It is light in texture, aromatic, and often shaped into small balls (pori urundai) or served loose. It symbolizes prosperity and is an important offering during Karthigai celebrations.