Thursday, March 12, 2009

How to Cook Pakoras and Tomato Chutney


Cauliflower pakora and tomato chutney are a delightful combination of flavors and textures. They are part of an extensive buffet ITME or because they are diving for food and with your fingers! (You can make almost any vegetable into pakoras with this recipe. Be sure to cut the vegetables by cooking small enough but big enough to hold during cooking).

Cauliflower Pakoras:

1 head of cauliflower 1 cup gram flour (chick pea of) flour 1 / 2 teaspoon asafetida 1 / 4 teaspoon cayenne 2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt 1 / 2 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon coriander 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 3 .- 6. cups ghee for frying in a wok or a pan sauce with a thick bottom.

Ghee start heating over medium heat.

Mix the flour and spices, then add water until it makes a good batters. Cut the cauliflower floret and a dive into the dough so they are completely covered.

Few English medium at a time in hot ghee to avoid splashing. If it says that many are going to stay together as a chef.

Deep fried for a few minutes, then turn over every few minutes during cooking as well. Pull slots with a spoon or fork to turn and leave to cool on paper towels to drain excess ghee. They should be crisp and golden. Serve hot. For 8

Tomato Chutney:

6 ripe tomatoes (cut small) 1 / 2 teaspoon asafetida 2 tablespoons ghee 1 teaspoons mustard seeds 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon whole fennel seeds 1 cinnamon paste 4 teeth chopped 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger 2 green chilies 2 teaspoons ground coriander 3 / 4 teaspoon turmeric 1 / 2 teaspoon dry oregano 2 bay leaves 3 / 4 teaspoon salt 1 table spoon of raw sugar or molasses fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

Prepare a masala by heating ghee. Add mustard, cumin and fennel seeds. When they turn light brown, add the paste of cinnamon, clove scented, bay leaves, xilis, ginger powder and spices. This will be a little pasty, the construction of ghee bumpy.

Cook over medium heat for a few minutes before adding chopped tomatoes. Let the mixture cook for 20-30 minutes, Revolver often to prevent burning and agglutination.

Finally add salt and sugar. Pour into a small bathroom or wash dishes, soup, then garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serves 4

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