Poornalu/Poornam Boorelu

Prep Time: 5min
Cook Time: 20min
Total Time: 25min
Yield: 8-12 Poornalu

Ingredients

1 Cup Thick Fermented Dosa Batter
1 Cup Poornam
Pinch of Baking Soda
Salt as needed
Oil for Deep Fry


Directions

  • In a mixing bowl add thick dosa batter (Batter needs to be thick do not add water as shown in the picture below) baking soda & salt. Mix everything well with a spoon & keep aside.
  • Take 2-3 tablespoons of poornam mixture in your hand & make it into a round shape ball.
  • Repeat the process with remaining poornam & keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a sauce pan/kadai on a medium flame & once oil is hot enough, dip each poornam ball into the dosa batter & drop them in oil ( Make sure poornam ball is coated well with the dosa batter from all sides).

  • Fry them in small batches for 4-6 minutes or until golden brown & keep turning the poornalu with a strainer ladle while frying otherwise they get discoloured. 

  • Transfer them to a plate lined with paper towel to remove excess oil.

  • Serve poornalu with a side of ghee.
  • Poornalu are offered to goddess Lakshmi.


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