Tip
Other vegetables can be used to make pakoda with the same batter. Use sliced onions, potatoes, eggplant, chopped spinach, chilies.
Tip
Other vegetables can be used to make pakoda with the same batter. Use sliced onions, potatoes, eggplant, chopped spinach, chilies.
Wet the palm when shaping each vada. Water will prevent the paste from sticking to the palm.
5 ) Heat a kadai or a wok with enough oil to deep fry. When the oil is hot,carefully slide the vada into the oil and deep fry till crisp and golden brown in colour.
Ingredients
3 - whole Tilapia,cut into small pieces
3 - Tomatoes, quartered
5 - Big Shallots, diced
1 inch size - Ginger, cut small
2 - Green chili, slit in center
5 tbsp - Coriander powder
1 to 2 tsp - Red chili powder ( depends on how spicy you want it )
1/2 tsp - Turmeric powder
1/4 tsp - Black pepper powder
2 cups - Water
Salt to taste
Sesame oil
Seasoning
1 tsp -Mustard seeds
10 - Curry leaves
Method
1 ) In a utensil, heat oil, add mustard. When the mustard pops, add curry leaves, shallots, green chili, ginger and stir for 2 minutes.
2 ) Now add the powders - coriander, red chili, turmeric and black pepper powder. Stir for a minute. Add Tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
3 ) Add cut fish pieces, salt and water. Cook on medium heat till the fish is cooked and the masala has thickened.
Serve with rice or chapati.
Almonds
Indian names
Hindi - Badam
Malayalam - Badam
Tamil - Badaam, Vadhumai
Oriya - Badaam
Kannada - Badami
Cashew Nut
Indian names
Hindi - Kaju
Malayalam - Kasuvandi
Tamil - Mundhiri Paruppu
Kannada - Godambi, jeedi pappu
Poppy Seeds
Indian names
Hindi - Khus-Khus
Malayalam - Khus-khus, Kaskas
Tamil - Kus Kus, Kasakasa
Kannada - Gase Gase , Gasagase Beeja
Marathi - Khas Khas
Gujarati - Khaskhas
Telugu - Gasagasaalu
Mustard Seeds
Indian names
Hindi - Sarson, Rai
Malayalam - Kadagu
Tamil - Kadugu
Kannada - Sasuve , Sasive Kalu
Bengali - Sarsay
Assamese - Sarioh Guti
Oriya - Sorisha
Marathi - Mohari
Gujarati - Rai
Telugu - Aavaalu
Whole Red Chili
Indian names
Hindi - Lal Mirch
Malayalam - Chuvanna Mulaku
Tamil - Milagai Vatral
Kannada - Kempu Menasina Kayi
Bengali - Paka Lanka
Assamese - Sukan Jalakia
Oriya - Nali lankamaricha
Marathi - Lal Mirchya
Gujarati - Lal Marcha
Telugu - Erra Mirapa kayalu
Ingredients
500 gm - Tapioca
500 gm - Fresh Fish or 1 can of salmon
(If fresh fish is used, cook fish in little water, with little turmeric powder and salt.De bone it.
Coarsely grind
1 cup - Grated coconut
2 - Green chilli
1 inch piece - Ginger
3 flakes - Garlic
1 - Shallot
1/2 tsp - Jeera
1/2 tsp - Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp - Red chilli powder
Seasoning
1 tsp - Mustard
Curry leaves
Coconut oil / Sesame oil
Method
1 ) Peel the skin off the tapioca and diced it into medium size chunks.
2 ) In a pot add the tapioca and add enough water to cover the tapioca. Add a little salt and cook till the tapioca is cooked. Do not over cook . Drain excess water,if any.
3 ) Add the cooked fish to the tapioca and mix in well.
4 )In a blender coarsely grind the ingredients listed. Add to the tapioca and fish.Add salt as required.
5 ) Season with mustard and curry leaves.
This is a wholesome meal in itself. Very filling and satisfying.
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