Curry Pakora

Curry Pakora is one of the favorite main-course dish of  Punjabi-Cuisine. It is quite different than the other 'curry' that you may have heard about. Normally the gravy in any of the non-dry dish is called a 'Curry' and is made with toamatoes , onions and other ingredients. This one is mainly made with Gram Flour and yoghurt. 

Ingredients for Pakoras:

·         Gramflour

·         Onion (chopped)

·         Potato (chopped)

·         Green chilli (chopped)

·         Coriander seeds

·         Red chilli powder

·         Salt

·         Fenugreek leaves

·         Water (to make batter)

·         Oil

Method:

Sift the gram flour in a bowl.Add chopped onions , potatoes , green chilli ,coriander seeds , fenugreek leaves , red chilli powder and salt. Gradually pour the water and mix to form a thick, smooth batter. In a frying pan heat oil. With the help of spoon put batter and deep fry them in small batches until golden brown for about 4 to 5 minutes. Drain extra oil on paper towels.

Ingredients for Gram flour Curry:

·         Gram flour

·         Yoghurt

·         Curry leaves

·         Red chilli powder

·         Salt

·         Turmeric powder

·         Onion

·         Tomato

·         Cumin seeds

·         All spice powder

·         Oil

Method:

Blend yoghurt with gram flour until bubbles form on the above surface. In a saucepan warm oil. Add sliced onions and fry till golden brown. Then add curry leaves, chopped tomatoes , red chilli powder, turmeric powder and cumin seeds and fry for a minute. Now add water and blended mixture into it. Continously stirring till the first boil. Now add salt. Cover and cook it for 10 mins on a medium flame. After that add pakoras and cook for again 10-15 mins on a low flame.  In the end sprinkle some All spice powder and turnoff the stove. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with boil rice or bread.

Vegetarian