Adai Mavu Kunukku Recipe | Lentil Fritters Recipe

Adai Mavu Kunukku is a traditional crunchy snack. We can also refer kunukku as Lentil fritters. We can make Kunukku with Idli batter or Adai batter. We can take freshly ground adai or idli batter and spice it up with chili, onion, coriander leaves and cashews. But conventionally we make with left over adai or idli batter. Always the left over batter are little thin in consistency and hence we need to add rice flour or sooji to make the batter thick. This Adai mavu kunukku is a perfect compliment for hot tea/coffee.

Sometimes there may be unplanned guests at home and if I have adai or Idli batter, this kunukku is the first thing that comes to my mind. We can quickly add the rice flour, onions, coriander leaves, chili, cashews and immediately make crispy deep fried fritters. The Adai Mavu Kunukku can be made in less than 20 mins.

We can bring in lots of variations in the spices we add.

  1. Adding chopped green chili, coriander leaves and onion and make it simple
  2. Grinding or crush green chili, ginger, garlic, fennel seeds and and mix with batter

Other Quick snacks You can also try:

  1. Punugulu
  2. Pavakkai Pakoda
  3. Aloo Bonda
  4. Raw Banana Bajji
  5. Onion Pakoda

Recipe Card for Adai Mavu Kunukku:

Adai Mavu Kunukku Recipe | Lentil Fritters Recipe

Kunukku is a deep fried crispy fritters made from Idli batter or Adai Batter. This is Adai Batter Knukku. A very crunchy snack to compliment with tea/coffee for a wonderful evening

  • 2 Cups Adai Batter
  • 1 tbsp Rice Flour
  • 1 Onion (Finely chopped)
  • 2 Green Chili (Chopped)
  • 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves
  • 1 tbsp Cashews
  • 2 Cups Oil (For Deep Frying)

Preparing Kunukku Batter

  1. Take the adai batter In a mixing bowl. To the batter, add rice flour and give a good mix. Rice flour thickens the batter and also makes the fritter crispy

  2. Now to the batter, add chopped inions, green chili, coriander leaves and cashews. Mix the batter well. Adjust the salt if needed. The adai batter would have got salt already so, its better to taste and adjust. Now our kunukku batter is ready

Deep Frying Process

  1. Heat oil in a pan. Check the readiness of the oil by dropping a pinch of batter in hot oil and check to see if it rises immeditealy.

  2. Once the oil is hot, using a spoon, or clean hands, we can take small quantity of the kunukku batter and gently drop in oil. We don't need to shape the kunukku. It will be in random shape like pakoda.

  3. Deep fry the kunukku till it becomes golden brown and crispy. Take the fried kunukku out of the oil and place in paper towel to drain excess oil.

  4. Serve the hot and crispy Adai Mavu Kunukku with Coconut Chutney or Ketchup and enjoy the delicious snack!

  1. We can make the fritter with Idli batter too.
  2. Instead of green chili we can add crushed peppercorns
  3. We use rice flour to make the batter thick. But we can use sooji instead of rice flour

Method with Step by Step Pictures:

PREPARING KUNUKKU BATTER

  • Take the adai batter In a mixing bowl. To the batter, add rice flour and give a good mix. Rice flour thickens the batter and also makes the fritter crispy

  • Now to the batter, add chopped inions, green chili, coriander leaves and cashews. Mix the batter well. Adjust the salt if needed. The adai batter would have got salt already so, its better to taste and adjust. Now our kunukku batter is ready

DEEP FRYING PROCESS

  • Heat oil in a pan. Check the readiness of the oil by dropping a pinch of batter in hot oil and check to see if it rises immeditealy.Once the oil is hot, using a spoon, or clean hands, we can take small quantity of the kunukku batter and gently drop in oil. We dont need to shape the kunukku. It will be in random shape like pakoda.Deep fry the kunukku till it becomes golden brown and crispy. Take the fried kunukku out of the oil and place in paper towel to drain excess oil.

  • Serve the hot and crispy Adai Mavu Kunukku with Coconut Chutney or Ketchup and enjoy the delicious snack!

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