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    Home » Vegetarian Side Dishes » Pakoda Curry | Side Dish for Biryani / Pulao ~ Step by Step

    Pakoda Curry | Side Dish for Biryani / Pulao ~ Step by Step

    Published: Jun 3, 2012 · Modified: Oct 13, 2020 by Srivalli · 5 Comments

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    Being a Sunday, it was the usual pattern at home. Made Poori Channa, then planned for some vegetarian biryani. I wanted to make the most of the day, as I have to prepare myself for tomorrow. Konda starts school tomorrow. And she made sure she enjoyed the last day to the best. Spent the whole day watching movies. Today's recipe is something I ended up making on a whim. When I made the Vegetable Biryani last weekend, I knew I had to make some gravy as it was not that spicy. Amma suggested I make some Pakoda curry as it will pair well with biryani.

    Another interesting snack you can make with cashews is this Cashew Pakoda.

     

    Pakoda Curry

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    Ingredients Needed:For the Gravy

     

    Onions, coarsely pulsed - 1 & 1/2 medium
    Tomato puree - 1 & 1/2 medium
    Garlic - 2 finely chopped.
    Bay leaf - 2
    Chili powder - 1 tsp
    Coriander powder - 1 tsp
    Salt to taste
    Oil - 2 tsp
    Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp

    How to make the gravy

    Wash and peel the onions. Pulse the onions coarsely. Puree the tomatoes.

    Heat a pan, add the onions. Saute well. Then add the chopped garlic, bay leaf. Saute for couple of mins.

    Then add the tomato puree, salt, chili powder, coriander powder. Simmer for 10 mins with lid covered.

    Add enough water to make a gravy. Simmer until the gravy is cooked well.

    For the Pakoda

    Onion - 1 medium
    Gram flour / Besan - 2 tbsp
    Curry leaves
    Salt to taste
    Oil for deep frying.
    Chili powder
    Coriander leaves

    How to make the pakoda

    Chop the onions, add the besan, salt, chili powder, coriander leaves, curry leaves. Mix well. Sprinkle water and make a stiff dough.

    Heat a kadai with oil. When it is hot, drop in spoonful of batter. Cook on all sides.

    How to assemble the pakodas in gravy.

    When the gravy is done, just before serving add the pakodas and serve with biryani

     

    Serve this along with Vegetable Biryani

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    Pakoda Curry | Side Dish for Biryani / Pulao ~ Step by Step

    Dish Type Deep Fried Dishes
    Author Srivalli
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    1. Priya says

      June 04, 2012 at 7:50 am

      I do somthing similar with left over pakodas too.

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    2. Vanamala Hebbar says

      June 04, 2012 at 2:15 pm

      Looks yummy

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    3. Supriya's Rasoi says

      June 05, 2012 at 8:09 am

      Will surely give it a try when I make Biryani.

      Reply
    4. Jagruti says

      June 07, 2012 at 4:24 am

      A unique alternative to the usually kadhi pakodas..!

      Very innovative since the pakodas make a perfect substitute for meat in a veggie platter..lovely!

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    5. Devadatta says

      June 07, 2012 at 7:14 am

      hi Srivalli
      Thanks for the pakoda curry recipe.
      I'll create one for sure, my kids are gonna like it 🙂
      If you don't mind, can you submit your pakoda curry side dish for biryani photo. It's a food photography site full of all DIY food pictures from members around the world. Or perhaps you'd like to submit by yourself? Let me know when you did, so I can share it.

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