Curry Pakora
This delicious thick gram flour curry is a Pakistani and Indian dish. The thick gravy is made from gram flour, yogurt, and spices, followed by gram flour fritters (pakora). It is a hearty dish that is often served with boiled rice, cumin rice, spaghetti, or roti.
Ingredients
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- Yogurt1/2 KG
- Wateras required
- Gram flour1 1/2 cups
- Oil3 – 4 tablespoons
- Ground coriander1 teaspoon
- Saltto taste
- Turmeric powder1 teaspoon
- Red chili powder1 teaspoon
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- Gram flour2 ½ cups
- Salt½ teaspoon
- Chili flakes1 teaspoon
- Red chili powder1 teaspoon
- Coriander seeds1 teaspoon
- Baking powder1 teaspoon
- Wateras needed
- Green chilies, chopped1 – 2
- Onion, sliced2
- Oilfor deep frying
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- Oil3 – 4 tablespoons
- Onion, sliced1 – 2
- Garlic cloves, sliced4 – 5
- Cumin seeds½ teaspoon
- Curry leaves10
- Ricefor serving
Preparation
- For curry: In a medium sized bowl, mix yogurt with water and whisk well.
- Add gram flour, water and whisk well.
- In a medium pot, add oil and the mixture, and whisk.
- Add water, coriander powder, salt, turmeric, and red chilli powder. Whisk, cover the lid, and let it simmer for 10 - 15 minutes.
- For pakora batter: In a mixing bowl, add gram flour with salt, chilli flakes, red chilli powder, coriander seeds, baking powder, and water. Whisk.
- Add chopped chilies and sliced onions, and mix.
- Heat oil in a wok on medium flame, add a spoonful of pakora batter, and fry until golden brown.
- Add the cooked pakoras in the curry and stir.
- For tarka: Heat oil in a frying pan, add sliced onions, and fry until brown.
- Add sliced garlic cloves, cumin seeds, and curry leaves. Fry until it crackles.
- Pour the tarka evenly over the curry.
- Enjoy! Please give us your feedback in the comments below.
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