Punukulu - Ulli Karam

Ingredients:

• Idly/Dosa Batter - 1 Bowl
• Maida Flour - 2 Table spoons
• Water - If required
• Salt - To taste
• Green chillies - 3 - Finely chopped
• Onions - 2 - Medium - Finely chopped
• Chilli Powder - 1 Tea spoon
• Baking Soda - 2 pinches
• Oil - For deep fry

Method:

• Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
• Heat oil in a pan for deep fry. Take a spoon full of  this mixture and drop into the oil. Fry them to golden Brown color as shown in the picture.

Ingredients for Ulli karam:

• Onions - 2 - Medium - Sliced
• Tomato - 1 - Large - Sliced
• Chilli powder - 2 Tea spoons
• Salt - To taste
• Garlic - 4 Pieces
• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 Tea spoon
• Urud Dal - 1/2 Tea spoon
• Jeera Seeds - 1/2 Tea spoon
• Curry Leaves - 1 Stem
• Oil - 2 Tea spoons

Method:

• Take onions, tomato, chilli powder, salt, garlic and grind them well.
• Now heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, urud dal, jeera seeds, curry leaves and fry them till the mustard pops down.
• Now add the grounded mixture and fry them well.

* Serves as a great evening snack.

 * Ulli karam tastes good wih Dosa, Idly, Poori and Chapathi as well.