In andhra pradesh, the green moong dal fritters are offered to god as naivedhyam and are considered a substitute of garelu/vada. Pesara punukulu (punugulu) is also served as an evening snack along with a cup of hot tea/cofee. The outer texture is crispy and inside it is soft & fluffy. Once you start munching these pesara punukulu, it can be hard to stop until all the fritters are completed.