punugulu recipe | how to make andhra punugulu with idli dosa batter

punugulu recipe | how to make andhra punugulu with idli dosa batter with detailed photo and video recipe. a simple and easy snack recipe prepared with the leftover idli batter or dosa batter as side dish to afternoon lunch or as evening snack recipe. typically andhra punugulu is prepared with leftover idli batter but can also be prepared with dosa batter by adding semolina or rava.

punugulu recipe | how to make andhra punugulu with idli dosa batter with step by step photo and video recipe. traditionally these tasty fritters recipes are prepared as a street food especially in andhra and tamilnadu beaches. basically it is consumed as popular evening snack with a cup of masala chai or with a filter coffee. but i personally enjoy this as a side dish to my dal rice or rasam rice combination for my weekend lunch.

in this recipe i have used leftover dosa batter, however in some recipes for punugulu involve preparing custom made dosa batter for it. also some of the recipe may involve just urad dal batter without the rice and urad dal combination, very similar to medu vada recipe. however i personally prefer to prepare it with left over idli batter instead preparing a specific batter for it. this not only saves the time to prepare it but also gives me different taste with the combination of rice and urad dal batter. otherwise if it is just a urad dal batter, it would be a same recipe as medu vada or mysore bonda recipe. also i personally reckon idli batter is much better compared to dosa as it is more thick and rough in consistency.

the end result is very similar to the south indian medu vada which is mainly prepared with urad dal batter. while preparing punugulu recipe with leftover dosa batter is extremely simple, yet i would like to add some tips and recommendations. firstly, use fermented dosa or idli batter to make soft and crispy vada. also, adding onions and green chilli is optional, you can skip it completely. finally, fry on medium flame to cook from inside and crisp from out, also make sure to add more rice flour to adjust the consistency of batter.

finally i would like to highlight my other snacks recipes collection with this recipe post of punugulu recipe. it includes recipes like, golibaje, masala vada, palak bread vada, banana buns, dahi bread roll, beetroot cutlet, paneer bread rolls, onion pakoda, and ribbon pakoda recipe. in addition do visit my other recipes collection from my blog like,

• instant recipes collection
• dosa recipes collection
• idli recipes collection

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how to make punugulu recipe with step by step photo:

1. firstly, in a large mixing bowl take 2 cups of leftover dosa batter / idli batter.
   
2. add in 1 tbsp rava and 1 tbsp rice flour.
   
3. also add 2 tbsp onion, 1 inch ginger, 1 green chilli, 2 tbsp coriander, 1 tsp cumin and ½ tsp salt.
   
4. mix well making sure everything is combined well.
   
5. add more rice flour if required to get thick batter.
   
6. now dip your hand in water, and start dropping them one by one to hot oil.
   
7. keep the flame in lower to medium stir occasionally.
   
8. also fry the punugulu till they turn golden brown.
   
9. drain off the punugulu on to kitchen towel to absorb oil.
   
10. finally, serve punugulu with coconut chutney or tomato sauce.
    

notes:

• firstly, you can use fresh or leftover dosa batter / idli batter to prepare punugulu.
• also, skip adding salt if you have already added to batter.
• additioanlly, adding onion are optional, if you do not prefer.
• finally, punugulu taste great when served hot and crispy.