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Boorelu recipe | poornalu for navratri naivedhyam

By swasthi , on June 4, 2019, 10 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Poornam boorelu recipe is a typical one that is followed in almost all houses in andhra pradesh. These are also called as poornalu. They are offered to goddess during the Durga Navratri as Navratri Naivedhyam and varalakshmi puja. These deep fried sweets are said to be goddess durga’s favourite and she would be pleased with anyone who offers her these during the 10 auspicious days. So these are offered to the goddess at least on the day of vijayadashami , if not on the other 9 days. These are prepared not only for dasara but also for most festivals including Varalakshmi puja.

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To make good poornam boorelu one needs practice and is quite difficult for beginners.

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The recipe I am sharing today is the version i learnt from friends, check out my mom’s version of poornalu here

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Boorelu recipe | Poornalu recipe for navratri naivedhyam

poornalu are a classic andhra style sweet
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Prep Time4 hours
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time5 hours
Servings12
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )

  • 1 cup channa dal / senagapappu
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 cup jaggery ,grated . or palm sugar
  • ¼ tsp green cardamom powder
  • ½ cup urad dal
  • 1 cup raw rice (I use sona masoori or ponni)
  • 1 to 2 tbsps rice (optional, if your batter becomes runny )
  • 1 Pinch salt
  • Oil for deep frying
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Instructions

  • Soak urad dal and raw rice in enough water separately for 4 to 5 hrs.
  • Pressure cook channa dal with 1 ½ cups of water for 1 whistle.
  • When the pressure goes off, drain the left over water.
  • Mash the dal smooth and add jaggery or jaggery syrup. If your jaggery has impurities, melt the jaggery with very little water and filter to remove the impurities, 30 ml water would be fine.
  • Smooth dal is crucial to get a good stuffing. Make sure you mash the dal before you add jaggery. You can even blend if you desire.
  • Mix dal and jaggery well and begin to cook on a medium flame till the water almost evaporates and the mixture looks dry.
  • Add cardamom powder, mix well and off the flame. Set aside to cool.
  • Make small lemon sized balls with this mix and set aside.
  • Grind urad dal with little salt and water till it becomes smooth or frothy.
  • Add the rice to this and grind to a smooth paste with very little water. The consistency must be like a thick dosa batter. Refer the pic. In case your batter becomes runny, you can save it by mixing rice flour to the batter and bring it to the right consistency.
  • Heat oil in a deep fry pan till smoky hot, reduce the flame to medium, take one ball each time with a tablespoon, roll it in the batter and drop in the hot oil, repeat the process for the other balls. Fry them in batches till golden colour.
  • Once cool, fry them again for a min, this way they stay crisp for longer time.
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Notes

If your batter does not stick to the sweet ball properly, it means either your batter is runny or very thick. Perfect batter must cover the ball thoroughly when you roll it in the batter.

Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Boorelu recipe | Poornalu recipe for navratri naivedhyam
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213
% Daily Value*
Sodium 7mg0%
Potassium 170mg5%
Carbohydrates 44g15%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 5IU0%
Vitamin C 1.1mg1%
Calcium 25mg3%
Iron 2.1mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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About swasthi

I’m Swasthi shreekanth, the recipe developer, food photographer & food writer behind Swasthis recipes. My aim is to help you cook great Indian food with my time-tested recipes. After 2 decades of experience in practical Indian cooking I started this blog to help people cook better & more often at home. Whether you are a novice or an experienced cook I am sure Swasthi’s Recipes will assist you to enhance your cooking skills.
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Meenakshi
August 13, 2016 9:32 am

5 stars
Thanks for the recipe. Came out very good

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PT
October 15, 2012 3:32 pm

delicious preparation.. can i get some 🙂

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Vimitha Anand
October 14, 2012 8:47 am

Love this anytime… yummy filling

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Phong Hong
October 14, 2012 6:21 am

What a delicious snack! I like the filling.

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Kaveri Venkatesh
October 14, 2012 1:59 am

Looks delicious…one of my favorites

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Premalatha Aravindhan
October 14, 2012 1:35 am

wow yummy luks delicious…

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Swathi Iyer
October 13, 2012 7:21 pm

Delicious, love to try this.

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kitchen queen
October 13, 2012 5:39 pm

delicious sweet with an awesome presentation.

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Umm Mymoonah
October 13, 2012 5:26 pm

My most favourite, I can finish the whole stuffing on it's own.

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Archana Potdar
October 13, 2012 4:47 pm

Delicious. I love the sweet this is but new to me using urid dala and rice batter.<br />

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