Coconut Poornalu

Coconut Poornalu

Kobbari Poornalu or Coconut Purnam Burelu – Crispy and delicious South Indian fried fritters stuffed with a sweet coconut filling.

Wash and soak urad dal & rice for 6 hours

Wash and soak urad dal & rice for 6 hours

Grind the soaked lentils to a smooth batter by adding little water. Add a pinch of salt.

Grind the soaked lentils to a smooth batter by adding little water. Add a pinch of salt.

Combine fresh coconut and jaggery in a pan to prepare the filling.

Combine fresh coconut and jaggery in a pan to prepare the filling.

Stir continuously until you get a thick and lumpy mixture. Add cardamom and turn off.

Stir continuously until you get a thick and lumpy mixture. Add cardamom and turn off.

Let it cool and shape into small round balls.

Let it cool and shape into small round balls.

Dip coconut ball into the prepared batter and make sure it is fully coated with batter

Dip coconut ball into the prepared batter and make sure it is fully coated with batter

Deep fry until golden brown color.

Deep fry until golden brown color.