Chettinad Pakora Curry Recipe

Step 1: To begin making Chettinad Pakoda Curry Recipe, we first prepare making the batter for the pakodas

Step 2: Soak the channa dal along with red chillies for 20 minutes and then grind it with fennel seeds, salt using a mixer grinder to a coarse paste with very little water

Step 3: Now, heat oil in a pan, and drop a spoon full of the pakoda mix into the oil and fry until golden brown in medium heat

Step 4: Remove it on a kitchen towel and keep aside

Step 5: Like wise, prepare the next batch of the pakodas with the remaining batter and keep aside

Step 6: Now, grind the ingredients mentioned in the 'to grind' table to a smooth paste using a mixer grinder and keep aside

Step 7: To prepare the gravy, heat oil in a pan, add the bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom and let it release its aroma into the oil

Step 8: Add the fennel seeds, curry leaves and let it splutter

Step 9: Add the garlic and fry until golden brown

Step 10: Add the finely chopped onions and saute until transparent

Step 11: Add the tomatoes, green chillies, a pinch of saute and saute until the tomatoes are mushy

Step 12: Add the coriander and red chilli powder and saute for a minute

Step 13: Now, add the ground paste, 1

Step 14: 5 cups of water, salt and simmer until the masala paste is cooked well and the gravy comes together

Step 15: Add in the prepared pakodas and simmer for another 5 minutes

Step 16: The gravy will eventually be watery, but the pakodas will soak up the water and thicken the gravy

Step 17: Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves

Step 18: Serve the Chettinad Pakoda Curry Recipe along with Tawa Parathas or Roti's, Steamed Rice, Poondu Rasam and Papad