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Nadia Bara Jhol

May-05-2016
Nusrath Jahan
10 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
4 People
Serves
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ABOUT Nadia Bara Jhol RECIPE

Nadia bara jhol is an Oriyan Veg Curry. Dumplings or bara are made from Bengal gram and coconut (nadia), deep fried and served with a thick gravy (Jhol).

Recipe Tags

  • Veg
  • Easy
  • Everyday
  • Orissa
  • Simmering
  • Blending
  • Boiling
  • Frying
  • Side Dishes
  • Vegan

Ingredients Serving: 4

  1. For the dumplings:
  2. 1/2 cup chana dal /bengal gram (split)
  3. 1/2 cup fresh coconut (grated)
  4. 1/2 inch ginger
  5. 2 green chillies
  6. A pinch of baking soda
  7. Salt to taste
  8. Oil for frying
  9. For the curry:
  10. 2 onions
  11. 1 tomato
  12. 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  13. 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
  14. 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
  15. 2 green cardamom
  16. 2 cloves
  17. 1 bay leaf
  18. 1/2 inch cinnamon
  19. 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
  20. 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  21. 12 cashew nuts (soaked)
  22. 2 tbsp oil
  23. 1 tsp sugar
  24. 1 glass water
  25. Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Wash and soak the dal for 4 hours or overnight.
  2. To the mixer jar, add all the ingredients, except the oil and baking soda listed under "for dumplings". Grind it to a smooth batter with out adding any water.
  3. Remove it in a bowl and check for salt, then add the baking soda. Shape it into dumplings and deep dry it on a medium heat until they turn golden brown in colour.
  4. Drain it on a paper towel and set aside.
  5. Dry roast the cardamom, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cloves, cinnamon on a low heat and pulse it to fine powder.
  6. Now add the onion, tomato, cashews to the same jar and blend it to a fine paste.
  7. Heat oil in a kadhai or pan and add bay leaves followed by the paste. Add all the remaining spices and saute until the curry comes nearer and leaves oil from the sides of the pan.
  8. Add 1 glass of water, check for seasoning and slowly drop the dumplings into the curry. Cook on high until it boils. Simmer the flame and leave the curry undisturbed for 10 minutes.
  9. Turn off the flame once the dumplings become soft.
  10. Serve with rice or flat breads as per your choice.

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Maanika Hoon
May-06-2016
Maanika Hoon   May-06-2016

so yummy! nice dish!

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