PAKODA KURMA.

serves:5

kurma is the south Indian's favorite.
pakoda.
1 big onion,minced
3 green chill es,chopped
1/2''piece ginger,grated
1/2 tsp salt,
1 cop of chana dal soaked.
2 cup oil.

kurma.
1green cardamom,
2 cloves
2''cinnamon,
2 medium onions,minced,
10 Pisces garlic,minced
1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1tsp salt.
1tsp lime juice,
4 green chillies,paste.
1'' ginger,make it paste.

ground to a smooth paste.

2 tsp poppy seeds,powdered,
1/2 cups grated fresh coconut make it fine paste.
1 cup water.

garnish

5 tsp finely chopped coriander leaves,

15 curry leaves.

method.
pakoda grind the chana dal with green chillies and mixed the ginger and onion,salt make it a thick coarse batter.heat the oil in a deep fry pan moderate heat.drop the batter in to the oil small bolls fry till golden brown drain and place on kitchen paper to absorb oil.

kurma.

heat oil in a pan moderated heat.add whole spices and fry for 1 minute till fragrant.then stir in onions and garlic and saute till onions are translucent.blend in chilly paste,turmeric and salt.cook it for 3 minutes.pour in 3 cups water and bring to boil. add coconut past and simmer over low heat for 5minutes,add the pokodas and mixed gently.at lost remove from the heat and stir in lime juice. garnish with coriander leaves and curry leaves.serve it hot with poori,appam,idtli,or roti.