Kunukku

You know those days when you have a yen for something crunchy, spicy and with a zing to chase the blues away? The days when the rain keeps lashing against the windows, making you long for something hot, hot, hot? Well, a kunukku is made for such days. Marry the simple kunukku with some scrummy tomato ketchup and it will be a match made it heaven.

Yummy kunukku, topped with Maggi Tomato Ketchup

For those of you wondering what the hell a ‘kunukku’ is, (oh ye of sheltered upbringing), it is a fry-up you make with lightly fermented lentils and rice batter. It is made from the same batter as adai and is twice as scrumptious.

To make it, all you need are:
Par-boiled rice, 1 cup
Mixed lentils (urad, toor, channa, split moong) 1 cup
Dried red chilles, 6
Asafoetida, a pinch
Salt, to taste
Curry leaves, a sprig

Oil, for frying

Tomato ketchup, to serve

Soak the rice and dals for about 3 hours. Grind them coarsely in a mixer together.
Towards the end, when there is just a spoonful of batter left, chuck some dried red chillies in and give it a good whirl.
Add the salt, curry leaves and asafoetida and mix everything together.
That’s it - your batter is ready.
Heat oil in a kadai.
Slowly drop in spoonfuls of the batter in hot oil and fry till golden.
Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot with ketchup.
Close your eyes and enjoy!

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7 Responses to “Kunukku”

  1. JennDZ_The Leftover Queen Says: December 14th, 2007 at 1:32 pm

    Those dosound scrummy! :)

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  2. Desi Girl Says: December 14th, 2007 at 1:35 pm

    Thanks, Jenn!

    They are scrummy though a pain to make but well worth the effort! Esp on grey afternoons, coupled with hot coffee!!

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  4. jj Says: April 30th, 2008 at 7:55 pm

    Lol…you were so right,I was wondering what the heck it was, so thanks for the explanation and for a great share. Sounds very good.

  5. DotThoughts Says: June 20th, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    sounds delish. Will try it. Have you tried baking it? BG has cholesterol issues…

  6. Srivalli Says: September 21st, 2008 at 2:52 am

    Thats looking so yummy..must be great as a snack..

  7. Matin Says: October 11th, 2008 at 6:00 pm

    That looks yummy, love to try it sometimes.
    X M

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