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.