How long does Kunukku take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Kunukku serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Kunukku vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Kunukku?

1 cup Rice, ½ cup Toor Dal, ½ cup Chana Dal, 4 Dry Red Chilli, 3 Green Chilli, 1 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Kunukku?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Kunukku?

About 410 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Kunukku

Name: Kunukku
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ½ cup Toor Dal; ½ cup Chana Dal; 1 cup Rice; ¼ cup Water; 4 Dry Red Chilli; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 3 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1½ tsp Salt; For Deep Frying Groundnut oil

35 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min

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3 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Kunukku: deep-fried fritters of a ground toor dal, chana dal, rice and red chilli batter with onion. Mild, serves 4, 35 min plus soaking, video.

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

11 items

4 people

Toor Dal½ cup
Chana Dal½ cup
Rice1 cup
Water¼ cup
Dry Red Chilli4
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped3
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Salt1½ tsp
Groundnut oilFor Deep Frying

Contains: groundnut.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	410kcal	1640kcal
Protein	15g	60g
Carbohydrate	75g	300g
Fat	6.3g	25g
Fibre	9.4g	38g
Sugar	1.5g	6g

Cookd masalas for rice

Method

1
In a mixing bowl, add all the dals and rice, pour water wash it thoroughly, and let them soak for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight. Add the soaked dals and rice to a mixer jar along with ¼ cup water and the dry red chillies and blend into a coarse paste.
Toor DalChana DalRiceWaterDry Red Chilli
2
Add all the other ingredients to the batter and mix thoroughly.
Curry leavesCoriander LeavesGreen ChilliOnionSalt
3
Portion it into small pieces and deep fry until golden brown and crispy. Serve hot.
Groundnut oil

Before you start

How long does Kunukku take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Kunukku serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Kunukku vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Kunukku spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Kunukku?: 1 cup Rice, ½ cup Toor Dal, ½ cup Chana Dal, 4 Dry Red Chilli, 3 Green Chilli, 1 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Kunukku?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Kunukku?: About 410 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.