Friday, July 24, 2015

Pakoda Kurma


Ingredients:-

1. For pakodas:-
  • Channa dal - 1 cup
  • Fennel seeds - 1 tbsp
  • Dried Red chilli - 1
  • Salt as needed
  • Oil for frying
2. For Kurma:-
  • Onion, chopped - 1 big
  • Tomato chopped - 1
  • Green chillies - 2 nos
  • Ginger garlic paste - 1tbsp
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp
  • Coriander powder - 1/2 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder - a pinch
  • Cinnamon stick - 1
  • Cloves - 1
  • Bay leaves - 1
  • Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
  • Fennel seeds - 1tbsp
  • Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
  • Poppy seeds - 1/4 tbsp
  • Green cardamom - 2 nos

Preparation:-

1. To make the Pakodas:-
  • Soak the channa dal for 3-4 hours.
  • Grind dried red chilles, fennel seeds, soaked channa dal and salt to a thick coarse batter.
  • Heat oil in a wok/kadai.  Once the oil is hot, take a few amount of grounded mixture and drop into the hot oil.

  • Deep fry the pakodas till it turns golden brown.
  • Drain the pakodas and keep it aside.
2. To Make the Kurma:-
  • Grind grated coconut, fennel seeds, cardamom, cumin seeds and poppy seeds to a fine paste. set aside.
  • In a wok/kadai, heat oil and add cinnamon stick, cloves, bay leaves, curry leaves, green chillies and ginger garlic paste. Saute well until raw smell disapear. 
  • Add onion , tomato and saute until onion turns transparent.
  • Now add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt. Fry for a minute.
  • Add grounded coconut paste and mix well. Stir for a minutes.
  • Add 2 cups of water and let it boil for 5-10 minutes. 
  • Finally add fried pakodas and mix well. 
  • Switch off the flame and serve hot with dosa, chappathi, idly, rice, pulao etc.




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