Bidisha's Corner

Sunday 27 July 2014

Masoor pakoda gravy / Masoor Kofta

INGREDIENTS:
Masoor dal soaked over night (1 cup).
Ginger paste (2 TBs).
Salt to taste.
Red chilli powder, Turmeric powder (1 Tsp).
Baking soda (a pinch).
Chopped onions (1 big).
Chopped tomatoes (2 big).
Cumin seeds (a pinch), Bay leaves (2).
Garam masala powder (1 Tsp).


PROCEDURE:
Grind soaked masoor dal to paste and add a TBs of ginger paste, salt, pinch of turmeric powder, red chilli powder, baking soda and mix well. Heat oil for frying in heated up pan and as oil gets heated up well, with help of spoon make pakoda as small dumplings shape, now fry them till golden brown and set aside on absorbent paper.
Remove excess oil for further proceedings, add cumin seeds, bay leaves and as they pop up, add onions and fry them till golden brown, now add ginger paste and chopped tomatoes along with salt, cook till oil leaves the walls of pan, now add chilli powder, turmeric powder and cook well, add required amount of water and allow it to cook closed. Now cook till water gets to boil add fried pakodas and allow them to cook for a minute or two add garam masala powder and stir up well, off the flame and serve it with roti, chapati and enjoy the combi taste of lentils and pakoda.

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