Name: Pesara Punugulu / Green Moong Fritters recipe by Swapna Sunil at BetterButter
Prep time: 510 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 540 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups : Green whole Moong; 1/2 cup : Rice; 2 tbsp : Finely chopped Ginger; 1 large : Onion finely chopped; Few Scallions / Green onions chopped; Few sprigs coriander chopped; Few curry leaves chopped; 8 to 10 nos : Green chillies crushed; Salt to taste; 2 tbsp : Coriander seeds; 1/4 cup : Rice flour(optional); Oil for Deep frying

ABOUT Pesara Punugulu / Green Moong Fritters RECIPE

Pesara punugulu is an authentic dish that has been made in our households since ages.

Ingredients Serving: 8

2 cups : Green whole Moong
1/2 cup : Rice
2 tbsp : Finely chopped Ginger
1 large : Onion finely chopped
Few Scallions / Green onions chopped
Few sprigs coriander chopped
Few curry leaves chopped
8 to 10 nos : Green chillies crushed
Salt to taste
2 tbsp : Coriander seeds
1/4 cup : Rice flour(optional)
Oil for Deep frying

Instructions

Wash and soak Green moong along with rice for atleast 6 to 8 hrs or until doubled in size.
Later drain the water and grind them into slightly coarse paste adding as little water as possible.
Now scoop the paste into a mixing bowl.
Next add the chopped onions, Ginger, scallions, coriander, curry leaves, Coriander seeds, crushed green chillies and salt.
Give this a good stir until well incorporated.
Now start heating up the oil for deep frying the fritters.
Drop in a spoonful of batter at a time like bhajiyas into the hot oil.
Fry them on medium high heat until golden on all the sides.
Later remove and drain on a paper towel and serve them hot with ketchup, green chutney or authentic Allam pachadi.
Crispy exteriors with softer interiors are definitely a crowd pleaser. Make and enjoy.

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