Pootharekulu:(Andhra Special)

When I was studying at Hyderabad, I got introduced to this sweet’ by my best friend, Kranthi. Well, when she presented this sweet’, all I thought was…it looks like tissue paper and was so skeptical to take a bite!!! Anyhow, once she explained…how it was prepared’ I was all thrilled:) But somehow, I totally forgot to memorize the sweet’s name!

So, like before my vacation to my hometown…each time,I buy sweets for my parents. Myself, and bunch of other Tamil friends Balaji and Dharani went to this famous Pullareddy stall at Abids, Hyderabad. Oh man, I am such a dork…I was thinking and thinking, the harder and harder, but couldn’t recollect the sweet’s name. Browsed around the shop like maniac!Was gazing at the displayed sweets’ hours together, till my foot hurt…all in vain!!! Gave such a hard time to the salesmen there’…was giving away clues to find the one’…hehe. Anyhow, was so disappointed…finally decided to buy something else and finished shopping:(

Then that stupid Balaji felt like having some sweets right away and brought us some. As soon as I ate, when I used the kleenex, felt like a scientist (Bulb)…I just folded the paper napkin and went to the counter again ‘displayed the folded napkins’ and asked him, whether he could find me a sweet something similar to this’. They gave me a mischievous smile and packed this yummy delicacies:) I just couldn’t forget that hilarious series of events:)I know, I know…I was like a clown, hehe:)

Pootharekulu is a traditional Andhra sweet. It could be literally translated as ‘Sugar Coated foils’. In Telugu, Pootha means coated on and Reku means foils. The authentic version calls for extra fine foils, made out of rice starch or black gram. An experienced cook could bring forth 100-1000 micrometers of wafer/foil size, and the thinness of the foil demands good expertise. However, I did practice a lot, but each time, the wafer went wrong while folding. So, did a short cut method today (used ready made rice starch wafers)…and its just for the record. But, will share with you all the authentic version real soon:)

Recipe???

I am not yet convinced with my work, will share with you all…once I mastered it:)