Back home 2 weeks back after a short stay away from home, am
completely relaxed now. With back to back
trips at short intervals, I was feeling homesick and my mind was wavering
with restless thoughts. Home is not just
a place and it is a feeling which couldn't be described in words. On the day of my return, mom prepared her
specialty dish Kunukku for me. It's a
deep friend snack made with ground rice and lentil mixture along with
redchillies and salt. The preparation is
same as that of Adai but the batter has to be ground in thicker texture. You can vary the recipe by adding finely chopped mixed
vegetables such as carrot/ cabbage or just add onions which enhances the flavor
and taste. I forgot to take step by step picture as I was busy chit
chatting with family.
Ingredients:
Idly rice - 1 cup
Toor dhal - 4 tsp
Bengal gram - 4 tsp
Urad dhal - 2 tsp
Asafoetida powder - a pinch
Red chillies - 6
Salt - to taste
Onions - finely chipped (Optional)
Curry/coriander leaves - finely chopped
Oil for deep frying
Preparation:
1. Soak rice and dhal separately for 3 hours and grind to a slightly coarse paste adding salt, red
chillies, and asafoetida powder.
2. Add finely chopped onions if needed, in a kadai, heat
oil, drop in small spoons of batter and deep fry until golden brown.
Tasty snack is ready to be served. There is no side dish required for this dish and can be taken as a starter/appetizer.
