Kunukku is a traditional South Indian snack prepared with Adai batter. Best way to finish leftover Adai batter. Quick 15-minute after-school snacks.
Why should I drain water from Adai batter?
Adai Batter is kept in the fridge extra water. if you make kunukku with the refrigerated batter it will drink more oil so always drain the excess water first then prepare kunukku.
Can I skip rice flour?
Rice flour helps with binding and also gives a crispness to the kunukku. The amount of rice flour might vary slightly based on the batter thickness adjusted accordingly. make a thick batter. YOu can also use a combination of besan flour and rice flour. Rava can also be used instead of rice flour.
Can I skip chilli?
Yes, chilli is optional. To make it a kids-friendly spice I have deseeded chilli. Adjust according to your taste.
What should be the size and shape of kunukku?
Traditionally kunukku is prepared by pinching the batter and adding in hot oil. No particular shape or size. you can use a spoon to prepare kunukku or flatten the batter to make thavala vadai
Adai recipes in TMF
Evening snacks recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup Adai batter 1/4 cup Rice flour Asafoetida generous portion 2 green chili deseeded generous pinch of ginger powder Curry leaves few coriander leaves few
How to make Kunuku with step-by-step pictures
Carefully drain water from leftover Adai batter
Take 1 cup of thick Adai batter in a mixing bowl
Add rice flour, a generous portion of asafoetida, chopped green chilli, a generous pinch of ginger powder, coriander, and curry leaves; mix well
Make a thick kunukku batter. Resembles vadai batter
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan
When oil is hot fry kunukku in low- medium heat Pinch a portion of the batter and prepare kunukku in batches
Initially, frothy bubbles appear in the oil but as the kunuku fry bubbles subside
Flip and fry till lentil fritters turn golden brown
You can also use a spoon to prepare kunukku or flatten the batter and prepare vadai
Heat paniyaram pan. Add coconut oil take a spoonful of batter and add in one indent Repeat and fill the batter in all indents. drizzle oil and cook
After one side is cooked carefully flip the lentil fritters and press them with a spoon Drizzle some more oil and cook the other side, carefully take it out. Serve hot with coffee/tea
