Punugulu
- 20 min
- mild
- Serves 2
- 100% liked
Andhra punugulu, crisp fritters of dosa batter with rice flour, rava, onion, green chilli and cumin. Quick and mild, serves 2, 20 minutes, step-by-step video.
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Idli Dosa BatterSee how to make it1½ cup
Rice Flour2 tbsp
Rava2 tbsp
Cumin½ tsp
Salt¾ tsp
Baking Soda1 pinch
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
OilFor Deep-Frying
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 2 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 324kcal | 648kcal |
| Protein | 7.8g | 16g |
| Carbohydrate | 52g | 104g |
| Fat | 9g | 18g |
| Fibre | 3.7g | 7.4g |
| Sugar | 2.3g | 4.6g |
Cookd masalas for idli dosa batter
Method
Combine the dosa batter, rice flour, rava, cumin seeds, salt, baking soda, onion, green chilli and coriander leaves in a bowl.
Mix it well to combine and then rest for 10 minutes.
Heat oil and add dollops of the mixture with wet hands.
Deep fry until golden brown.
Before you start
- How long does Punugulu take?
- 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Punugulu serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Punugulu vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Punugulu spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Punugulu?
- 1½ cup Idli Dosa Batter, 2 tbsp Rice Flour, 1 Onion, 2 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Rava, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Punugulu?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Punugulu?
- About 324 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- K
Kowsalya JeganJanuary 2024
Very delicious and best combo with coconut chutney....
SatsSeptember 2026
Superb



