Pakudi tarkari(Pakodi curry)

INGREDIENTS:

For pakodi:

• Besan(Gram flour)-1 cup.
• Roasted chili powder-1/2 tsp. 
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp.
• Eno fruit salt-1/2 tsp.
• Salt to taste.
• Water.
• Oil for frying.

For curry:

• Mixed masala(1-onion,8-garlic cloves,1 piece of ginger,some cumin seeds,3-red chili).
• Tomato pure-(2-medium size tomato).
• 1 spoon red chili powder.
• Some chopped coriander leaves.
• 4-5 tsp refine oil.
• 1/2 tsp garam masala.
• Salt to taste.

PREPARATION:

• Take a bowl,add all the ingredients for pakodi with water to make a smooth batter,mix well to avoid  lumps.
• For fry,heat a pan with sufficient oil in medium flame,when the right temperature is reached,drop small amount of batter to the oil by using finger/small spoon.Fry till golden brown in color,keep aside.
• Heat another pan,add some oil,add cumin seeds,when it starts spluttering,add mixed masala,red chili powder,turmeric powder,salt stir for 1 min.
• Then add tomato puree,stir until the raw smell of mixed masala go.
• Add 1 cup of water,let the gravy boil for 5-10 min.
• Add fried Pokadi in this gravy,boiled it for 3 min & sprinkle some garam masala over it.
• Garnish it with coriander leaves.
• Pakudi tarkari  is ready to serve.