Pakoda kuzhambu is a Chettinad recipe
It tastes differently.
Ingredients for pakoda
Channa dhal……1 cup
Fennel seeds…..1 TSP
Red chillies…..1to 2
Ginger ……a small piece
Garlic…..a few cloves
Salt.
Onion……1
Coriander leaves ……1 TBS
Preparation:
Soak Channa dhal after for 2 to 3 hrs.
Then grind it coarsely with redchillies ,ginger and garlic.if it is grinded coarsely only it will be crispy.
Then add finely chopped coriander leaves and onion.
Make small pakoras and fry it.
Keep aside.
For gravy
Ingredients
Bay leaf……1
Cloves…… 3
Garlic pods few
Onion……2
Tomato…2
Turmeric powder….1/2 tsp
Ginger garlic paste…..1 TSP
Coriander powder…1 TSP
Sambar powder….2 TSP
Tamarind..a small lemon size
Salt as needed
Oil….3 TBS
Cinnamon….2 sticks1″
For grinding
Grated coconut…..1/4 cup
Poppy seeds…..1 TSP
Cumin seeds….1 tsp
Method
In a kadai add oil then add bay leaf,cloves and then add chopped onions .Add garlic pods.
When it gets sauted add chopped tomatoes.
Saute till tomato gets mushy then add turmeric powder, coriander powder and sambar powder.
When it blends well add tamarind extract,salt and water.
Allow it to boil till the raw smell goes.Now add grinded coconut paste.
Finally add chopped coriander leaves.
Add pakoda 15 mts before serving.
Serve with rice or dosa.
