Chettinad Pudalangai Kola Urundai / Podalangai Kola Urundai / Snake Gourd Kola Urundai

Pudalangai Kola Urundai

Ingredients
Pudalangai / Snake Gourd -1 small
(wash and cut the pudalangai remove seeds and chop,add 1/8 tsp salt mix and leave it for 10 minutes.Squeeze out the excess water and keep it aside)
Cloves - 1
Cinnamon - a small piece
Fennel seeds - 3/4 tsp
Red chilies - 1
Green chilies - 2
Ginger - 1 small piece
Garlic paste - 3
Cashew nuts - 5
Coconut - 2 tbsp
Powdered pottu kadalai mavu /Roasted gram dal - 6 tsps powdered
( add more if needed for binding)
Onions - 1 tbsp or Small onions - 3
Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil-to deep fry

Snake Gourd Kola Urundai

Method
Dry grind cloves,cinnamon,fennel seeds,red chillies,green chillies,ginger,garlic,onion and cashew nuts to a coarse paste.
Add the pudalangai make sure you have squeezed out excess water and grind to a smooth mixture.
Do not add water while grinding,your mixture should be dry.
Transfer to a bowl add the salt,coriander leaves and powdered gram dal,mix well,roll out into small balls.Deep fry the balls in hot oil till golden brown on all sides in a medium flame.
Enjoy them hot!

Note:
a) While grinding do not add any water otherwise your kola urundai will absorb too much oil & break while frying.
b) Make sure you have squeezed out extra water from the vegetable.
c) If you think your kola urundai is breaking or absorbing oil,add some more of pottu kadalai mavu.
d) Do not deep fry in high flame,the balls will turn brown outside and inside will be raw.


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