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Punukkulu with Leftover Idli Dosa Batter

Easy to make and delicious, punukkulu is one of the most delicious and popular dishes of South Indian cuisine made with urad dal and rice batter. Light and airy, this tasty snack is a great way to use up leftover Idli Dosa batter.
Crispy and lovely, these instant punugulus are a simply amazing street food. Punukkulu are the perfect appetizer/snack/tiffin, and they would be great with chutney.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Snack/Appetizer
Cuisine: Andhra, South Indian
Servings: 4
Calories: 455kcal
Author: Shil

Ingredients

  • To make punukkulu, take 2 cups of idli or dosa batter in a bowl.
  • Add cumin seeds, chopped onion, green chillies, coriander leaves, curry leaves and mix well.
  • Mix in salt and baking soda. The batter should neither be too thick or too runny.
  • Heat oil for deep frying.
  • Take a spoonful of batter and drop it into the hot oil.
  • Fry over medium flame, flipping them over every now and then for even browning.
  • Once they turn a golden brown, remove them with a slotted spoon onto absorbent paper.
  • Serve crunchy Punukkulu hot with chutney or ketchup.