Ingredients

• 350gms - split mung dal with husk (soaked in water for 2hrs)
• 1 medium sized - onion, chopped fine
• 2 - green chillies, chopped fine
• 1 tsp - cumin (dry fried)
• 1 tsp - grated ginger
• 6 - curry leaves, chopped fine
• 2 tsp - chopped coriander
• Salt
• oil to fry

How to Make Pesara punukulu (mung dal fritters)

• Remove husk (partially is enough) from the soaked dal.
• Drain water and add salt.
• Grind to a coarse firm paste.
• Add all the ingredients to the dal paste except oil and mix well.
• Heat oil, drop small rounds of dal paste into oil.
• Fry over medium heat till light golden in color.
• Remove them on to a paper napkin to absorb oil if any.
• Serve with allam pachadi (ginger chutney).