By: Admin

Region: Andhra

Dish:Vegetarian - Breakfast/Tiffins/Snacks

Servings: 3

Time to Prepare: 20 Mins

Ingredients

-1/2 Cup Maida (APF)
-2 tbsp Rice Flour
-1/2 Cup Sour Curd (See Notes)
-4 or 5 Green Chillies (Spicy ones)
-1 tsp Jeera/Cumin Seeds
-Salt to Taste
-Water as required
-Oil to deep fry

Directions

- Grind or crush 4-5 spicy green chilies and 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds into a coarse paste.

- In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup of maida, 2 tablespoons of rice flour, a pinch of salt, and the green chili-cumin paste. Mix everything thoroughly. Add 1/2 cup Yogurt and mix well to a smooth paste.

- Now, gradually add water until the batter reaches a dropping consistency. Cover and set aside for 10 minutes.

- Uncover and mix well. Add a bit more water, if needed, to ensure the batter is of dropping consistency; that is it drops off the spoon or your fingers.

- Now In a small kadai, heat 1 cup oil till it is hot but not smoking.

- Once the oil is hot, use your fingers or a teaspoon to drop small portions of the batter into the oil.

- Allow the Challa Punugulu to fry for 1-2 minutes, then gently move them around using a slotted ladle. Fry them till they are golden brown and remove the fried Challa Punugulu from the oil

- Serve the Challa Punugulu immediately itself or with Coconut Chutney.

Comments

Challa Punugulu is a popular snack from the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is a crispy, deep-fried delicacy made from fermented rice and urad dal (black gram) batter, which is similar to the batter used for making dosa or idli. The batter is seasoned with spices like cumin seeds, green chilies, and sometimes curry leaves to add flavor.

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