PUNUGULU I CRISPY BONDA WITH IDLI/DOSA BATTER I SOUTH INDIAN SNACKS

Hi friends, snacks are very tempting and lovable one. If you have left over idli/dosa batter too, you can make crispy and tasty snacks. Punugulu/punukulu (Bonda with idli/dosa batter) is an Andra Pradesh special snack with idli/dosa batter.

Even I do not hear the bonda name as punugulu, and did not try also. When I landed to Desi Fiesta of +Manjula, I got to enjoy the Andra Thali was just awesome. She made so much effort to give the delicious platter and I was tempted to have all the recipes in the thali… But I made only punugulu and so tempted by seeing her photograph of the snack. After the next day of seeing the crispy snacks on her space, and I tried it came out so well and we enjoyed the deep fried bondas…

Category	Snacks
Regional	Andra Pradesh
Preparation Time	30 Minutes
Cooking Time	15 Minutes
Yields	20-25 (Depend upon size of the ball)

Source – Desi Fiesta

INGREDIENTS

Idli batter – 1 ¼ Cup

Onion – 2, finely chopped

Cumin seeds – 2 Tsp

Rice flour – 1 Tbsp

Semolina/rava – 1 Tbsp

Besan flour – 1 Tbsp (Optional)

Curry leaves – Few

Coriander leaves – Few

Hing – ¼ Tsp (Optional)

Salt – To taste

Green chillies – 2-3, chopped

 Oil – To deep fry

METHOD

• Add all the ingredients except oil into a wide mixing bowl.
• Mix it well and keep it aside for 30 minutes.

• Heat oil in pan, check with small pinch of batter. If its floats immediately after drop into the oil. Its ready to fry.

• Pinch small amount of batter with your hand or using small ladle.
• Deep fry it till golden brown and drain it in tissue paper.
• Serve it hot… 

Super crispy and tasty Punugulu...