Happy Valentine's Day ~ Gunta Punugulu / Pongadalu

Hi Friends,After a short break I came with my recipe  tried it and came out well & tastes good; and this result was said by my husband.

So,For this Valentine's Day I impressed my husband with these "Gunta Punugulu".My husband likes this snack item very much as his mom (My MIL) prepares him  often when we visit her.

I know this item and liked it from my school days from my GrandMother as she cooks for all her grand children as a evening snack.I liked this item and well known from her only.I Love her & her recipes too.

I learned this from my mother and tried for the day ,enjoyed happily by my Husband & Kid.

Here goes the recipe.

Ingredients:

• Dosa batter-1cup (You Can Use Left over Dosa Batter )
• Onion- 1 medium size chopped
• Green chilies-3 no chopped
• Curry leaves-few
• Salt to taste
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
• Grated Carrot-1tbsp
• Turmeric- a pinch
• Chanadal- 2tbsp soaked in water for an hour
• Oil to cook
• Gunta Punugula Pan/Penam

Preparing Dosa batter:

• Soak 3 cups raw rice,1 cup Urad dal,1tsp fenugreek seeds over night .
• Grind these to a fine  paste and ferment the batter for 6-7 hours.
• Combine the salt .

Method for Gunta Punugulu:

• Take the fermented dosa batter in to a bowl.
• Mix the chopped onion,green chillies,turmeric,cumin seeds,grated carrot ,soaked Chandal & the curry leaves by breaking with fingers.
• Mix the batter with spoon or by your hand.
• Place the Gunta Punugulu Pan on stove under mediuym heat.
• Drop little amount of oil in each hole.
• Pour the batter with spoon in to holes.
• Turn with a fork or spoon when you see pores forming on the top.
• Apply oil if it is sticked to the pan.
• Turn it and cook well.
• Transfer these to a plate .
• Garnish with few chopped onions and taste with Karam podi .
• Serve with tomato sauce for Kids.

 Impress these item for your Sweet heart & Lovely Kids on this Valentine's Day!!Enjoy

One more information & news to all Friends those who see my Blog ; I am travelling back to India .So sharing this news to all of you my dear Friends.Enjoy all the festivals & advance wishes for the coming Shivaratri Festival on Next Monday (Feb-20-2012) .After settling in India, soon I will start  posting  My recipes.Bye Bye to all my dear friends.