Besan Mongra Curry

Name: Besan Mongra Curry
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Besan / Gram Flour; 1 pinch baking soda; 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder; 1/4 Teaspoon Garam Masala; 1 Teaspoon Salt; as needed Oil for Frying; 4 Onions; 3 Tomatoes; 2 Green Chillies; 6-7 Cloves Garlic; 1 inch Piece of Ginger; 1 Teaspoon Jeera; 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder; 1/2 Teaspoon Haldi/ Turmeric; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1/2 cup Fresh cream; 1 pinch Hing / Asafoetida; to taste Salt

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Ingredients

1/2 CupBesan / Gram Flour
1 pinchbaking soda
1 TeaspoonRed Chilli Powder
1/4 TeaspoonGaram Masala
1 TeaspoonSalt
as neededOil for Frying
4 Onions
3Tomatoes
2Green Chillies
6-7 ClovesGarlic
1 inchPiece of Ginger
1 TeaspoonJeera
1/2 TeaspoonRed Chilli Powder
1/2 TeaspoonHaldi/ Turmeric
1/2 tspgaram masala
1/2 cupFresh cream
1 pinchHing / Asafoetida
to tasteSalt

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Steps

1

Add Besan,1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder, 1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala, 1 teaspoon Saunf and 1 teaspoon Salt. Add a pinch baking soda.
2

Heat the oil on medium heat and with the help of round shaped small spoon put the Besan mixture. Fry for 1 minute and then turn the heat to low and cook till they are golden brown on both sides. Drain the excess oil.Keep aside.
3

Heat oil in another pan and fry the Cumin Seeds and a pinch of hing. Make a paste of Garlic, Ginger, Green Chillies and Onions. Fry it in the oil till it turns golden brown or translucent.
4

When cooked, add 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder, 1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala, 1/2 teaspoon Haldi and 1/2 teaspoon Salt. Mix well.
5

Wash tomatoes and make a smooth puree using a blender or food processor. Add this puree to the pan and cook till the raw tomato smell is gone.
6

Add 1/2 Cup Malai or Cream to the curry.We can also use milk if these are not available to you. Simmer on low heat till cooked.
7

Add the fried Besan mongra to the curry and garnish with chopped green chillies.Serve hot with roti/paratha or rice.