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India

Deep Fried Lentil Dough Balls (Punugu)

Suits: Vegetarian, Vegan, Pescatarian. Allergens named in the ingredients: Gluten. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup urad dal
  • 1 cup rice rava (coarse rice flour)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • Onions, chopped
  • Chiles, chopped
  • Salt to taste

Method

  1. Soak the urad dal in water for several hours.
  2. Soak the rava in water.
  3. Grind the soaked urad dal to make a somewhat loose batter. Mix in the soaked rava.
  4. Mix in the flour, then add enough water to thin it if necessary.
  5. Mix in onions, chillies, and salt to the batter. Allow to ferment and rise.
  6. Make small balls and deep fry them in hot oil.