HAPPY DUSSERA WITH GAARELU

I still couldn't believe, when i look back at the lists of all the festive foods ,that i have prepared and that is being offered to the Devi maata.I have to admit that all the naivedhyam came out so well that when i tasted them after the pooja i really couldnt trust my tastebuds.So bloggers i have just linked up back tothose dishes below along with today's offering of Peasara Pappu Gaarelu.......Wishing you all Happy Dussera.......

Kobbari Laddo


Sunnunda


Besan Halva


Rava Kesari


Orange Kheer


Semiya Payasam


Wheat Rava Payasam

Now coming to today's menu , i wished to make a few more festive items but due to some other committments(like pooja,visiting temple,get- together) ,i had to limit my cooking to just gaarelu ,which is a must dish for Dussera
in my family.They tastes just wonderful with Venna/Indian butter or some other gravy-based dish.Hope you have wonderful time together......





INGREDIENTS:

Split Green Moong Dal/Pesara Pappu-------1 cups( measured of standard measuring cup)
Ginger------------------------------------------2" piece
Garlic-------------------------------------------5-6
Coriander Powder-----------------------------1Tbp
Green Chillies---------------------------------3-4
Curry leaves-----------------------------------few
Coriander leaves------------------------------chopped finely
Cumin seeds----------------------------------1 tbp
Salt------------------------------------------- to taste
Oil-------------------------------------------- to deep fry
Onions---------------------------------------1/2 cup finely chopped(optional)


DIRECTIONS:

1.Soak moong dal in water for about 2-3 hours. Dont soak it more than that.

2.Drain the water and refrigerate overnight (without any water).Or you can just skip this step if you soaked and made gaarelu on the same day.

3.Next day or the same day put it in the mixer or a processor , just lightly grind adding very little or no water ,so that some of the dal is ground finely but some of it remains partial.

4.Along with dal grind green chillies,ginger,garlic,cumin seeds in small batches.

5. Dont grind it too much and make it a smooth paste.It should be slightly tight enough to make gaarelu like vada consistency.This is important for the gaarelu to be crispy.

6..Now add coriander powder,salt,curry leaves,onions,coriander leaves to it.

7.Heat the oil in a kadai(wok). Make little rounds and fry them on a medium to medium-high setting until medium-light brown in color.Just fry to get this color.After removing from oil anyways they turn a bit dark.

8.When properly fried , place them on paper towel for the oil to be absorbed. Serve hot...... Enjoy !