Punukulu -1

Punukulu, are very tasty snack. How many you may eat, still you feel to eat. Children like them very much. So good evening snack for kids.

You need fresh dosa batter for this. It may be upto 5-6 hr old. Fermentation shouldnt take place.

For dosa batter please look the post 'Urad Dal Dosa'.


Ingredients:

-urad dal batter
-salt
-1 tbsp rice flakes
-oil for deep fry

Procedure:

-when you are grinding urad dal batter dont make it too loose. For punukulu the batter should be in thick consistency so that you can drop balls in the oil. (like mysore bonda).
-if you are not using cooked rice or rice flakes in the batter then soak the flakes in 1 tbsp of water for 1 hr and squeeze to make soft.Now add to the batter using for punukulu. 
-add salt and mix thoroughly.
-heat oil in a deep pan till steam starts to come.
-turn the flame low and drop one punuku (ball) for try. It slowly puffs.Stir in between. When it turns golden colour remove it and eat,
-if oil is absorbing mix little more thick batter. If not available add 1-3 tbsp maida. If they are hard add little water. If the batter is too hard they may blast. So be careful.
-perfect punukulu will be hallow in the center with little crispy texture.
-if you mix rice flakes the chances of blasting decreases.
-now you drop as many as till it fills 3/4 of the pan.When the oil lost its bubbles and look plain again increase the flame till they turn to golden colour. After removing punukulu, again turn the flame low and drop next batch.
-serve them with karapodi or chutney or pickle or even with sauce.
-for different taste have finely chopped raw onions along with chutney.