Minapa Chakraalu

Another day, another snack. This is like murukku with urad and rice flours. I prefer these to besan based ones for some reason. These can be made in 2 ways – one, where urad dal is cooked and then added as a paste and two, where urad flour can be roasted and used directly. This…

Sunnundalu

This is another quintessential Andhra thing. I categorize it as a dessert here but it technically is a very healthy food. Protein rich due to husked urad dal, trace minerals from jaggery and healthy fats from ghee make this a very wholesome and filling food item. I have had this when terribly hungry and I…

Medu vada/Minapa gaareulu

Medu vada or minapa gaarelu, as they are known in Telugu, is ground urad dal batter shaped like a donut and deep fried in oil. Well it is not a donut, as it is a savory item. I think it is the fluffiest, filling, savory donut when made properly. It is served as a snack,…