easy challa punugulu recipe | bullet bonda recipe | dahi bonda | bullet bajji
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 210 minutes
- Yield: 3 Servings
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: andhra
Ingredients
- 2 cup maida
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¾ cup curd
- water (as required)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 3 chilli (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)
- oil (for frying)
Method
- firstly, in a large bowl take 2 cup maida, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp baking soda. mix well making sure everything is well combined.
- now add ¾ cup curd. you can alternatively use buttermilk.
- mix well with your hand in one direction. add water if required.
- beat the batter making sure to incorporate air well.
- now add 1 tsp cumin, 3 chilli and 2 tbsp coriander.
- mix well making sure everything is well combined.
- cover and rest for 3 hours for best results.
- after 3 hours, mix the batter again.
- now dip your hand in cold water and pinch a small ball sized batter.
- drop it in hot oil keeping the flame on medium.
- stir and fry uniformly on medium flame.
- drain off the bajji once it turns golden brown and crisp.
- finally, challa punugulu is ready to enjoy with coconut chutney.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.