Name: Daal fry Pakoda in Tomato gravy.( Play Off Beat) recipe by Manisha Shukla at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Tomatoes 4 ( big); Onion chopped 1 big.; Garlic chopped 6 cloves; Ginger 1/2 inch piece.( Chopped); Green chilli 1 or 2 ( according to taste); Pepper powder 1/2 tsp; Roasted kasoori methi 1 tbsp; oil 2 tbsp; Cheese grated 2 tbsp; Salt to taste.; Sugar 2 tbsp; Spring onions chopped 2 tbsp; Sweet pepper 1 ( yellow); For pakoda; Daal fry ( moong daal / mixed daal cooked) 3 tbsp; Bread slices 2; Sooji 2 tbsp; Carrot grated 2 tbsp; onion chopped 1 tbsp; gram flour 2 tbsp; Minced garlic 1 tbsp; Ginger grated 1 tsp; coriander powder 1 tsp; chilli powder 1 tsp; Garam masala 1/2 tsp; Jeera ( whole) 1 tsp; Turmeric 1/4 tsp; Coriander leaves finely chopped 1 tbsp; Salt to taste.; Oil for frying.

ABOUT Daal fry Pakoda in Tomato gravy.( Play Off Beat) RECIPE

Nopes, not the same leftover daal and Rice again ! So I made Pakoda by adding bread, sooji, gram flour and some masala. Made a Tangy Tomato gravy. I added Pakoda in it and served with seasoned rice. Isn't that an Innovative Twist ?

Ingredients Serving: 2

Tomatoes 4 ( big)
Onion chopped 1 big.
Garlic chopped 6 cloves
Ginger 1/2 inch piece.( Chopped)
Green chilli 1 or 2 ( according to taste)
Pepper powder 1/2 tsp
Roasted kasoori methi 1 tbsp
oil 2 tbsp
Cheese grated 2 tbsp
Salt to taste.
Sugar 2 tbsp
Spring onions chopped 2 tbsp
Sweet pepper 1 ( yellow)
For pakoda
Daal fry ( moong daal / mixed daal cooked) 3 tbsp
Bread slices 2
Sooji 2 tbsp
Carrot grated 2 tbsp
onion chopped 1 tbsp
gram flour 2 tbsp
Minced garlic 1 tbsp
Ginger grated 1 tsp
coriander powder 1 tsp
chilli powder 1 tsp
Garam masala 1/2 tsp
Jeera ( whole) 1 tsp
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves finely chopped 1 tbsp
Salt to taste.
Oil for frying.

Instructions

To make Pakoda.
Cook daal in Kadhal ( pan ) to thicken.
Cool it. Add bread by soaking and than squeezing out water.
Add both the flours. Add all masala mentioned above.
Make a dough like batter.
Heat oil add fry small pakoras.
Now for making Tomato gravy
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Add Chopped onions. Saute.
Add garlic, ginger, chilli. Saute on medium high heat.
Remove after 5 minutes.. Cool and blend .
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a same pan. Add Chopped spring onions. Saute a while and add Chopped sweet peppers.
Add pureed Tomatoes. Add Sugar. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
Crush kasoori methi between palms and add.
Boil half minute. Now turn off heat . Add grated cheese.
Place Pakoda in serving bowl. Pour Tomato gravy on it. Serve with garnish of coriander leaves.
As I had leftover rice too, I seasoned it and added some onions and capsicum .
So here is an innovative Fusioned combo.

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