Moong Dal Fritters/ Pesara Punugulu

After many days I had a relaxing Sunday, spending time in home by cooking.  Pesara Punugulu is one of the items that I prepared today for the evening snack.  I prepare this snack quiet regularly when they is any left over pesarattu batter in my fridge.

This is a simple snack which can be made in no time. Moong dal Fritters can be prepared by pesarattu batter, rice flour, onions.

Ingredients:

Green gram batter – 1 cup

Rice flour – 3-4 tsps

Sooji – 1tsp (optional)

Onion – 1 small chopped

Green chillies – 2 no chopped

Curry leaves

Coriander leaves

Jeera – 1 tsp

Salt As required

Oil for deep frying

Preparation

• For Green gram batter soak pesalu/green gram dal for 5-6 hrs in water,drain and  grind dal, green chillies, ginger and salt to a paste.
• In a mixing bowl take the green gram batter, add rice flour, sooji, onions, coriander leaves, curry leaves, jeera, salt, green chillies and mix well.
• Heat oil in a vessel, once heated on medium flame drop a little mixture and fry them till golden.

• Remove punugulu from heat and serve with ginger or coconut chutney.

Sending this to CWS-Mung Beans hosted by Priya & Kid's delight hosted by Harini orginally started by Srivalli.