Pakodi Koora Recipes

Step 1: To begin making the Pakodi Koora, heat oil in a kadai/wok for frying

Step 2: In an another mixing bowl add the potatoes, cauliflower, eggplants, onions, besan, rice flour, 10 chopped curry leaves, 2 tablespoon coriander leaves, 1/2 tablespoon coriander seeds, 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon red chilli powder and salt to taste

Step 3: Sprinkle water little be little to bring the pakora batter together

Step 4: You should be able to drop this mixture into the oil in dry dollops

Step 5: Drop these pakoras into hot oil and cook them till golden brown

Step 6: In a pan add sesame and peanuts and roast until fragrant (do not brown them) and add into a mixer jar with enough water to blend it into a smooth paste

Step 7: In a wide pan, heat some oil add the remaining curry leaves, sliced onions, pinch of salt and ginger garlic paste and cook until the onions start to brown

Step 8: Lower the flame and add the sesame-peanut paste and mix vigorously as this easily catches the bottom

Step 9: Add 3/4th cup of water and mix well

Step 10: To this add turmeric powder, coriander powder and red chilli powder, mix well, add the fried pakodis and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes

Step 11: This is a semi-dry gravy

Step 12: Garnish with remaining coriander leaves and it is ready to be served

Step 13: Serve Pakodi Koora with a bowl of hot steamed rice and south Indian style Papadums