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    Onion Poori Masala

    August 13, 2022 By Anlet Prince Leave a Comment

    Onion Poori Masala is a side dish recipe that can be mainly served alongside Chapati and Pooris. This masala tastes like the potato Poori masala, but it is prepared with just onion. No potaotes needed. Coconut milk makes the dish rich and delicious. This Onion Poori Masala tastes best when served hot with Pooris. If you are a poori lover, then this recipe is a real delight for you.

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    Onion Poori Masala

    Onion Poori Masala is a tasty side dish that can be served along with Pooris and Chapathis.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: poorimasala, rotisidedish, sidedish
    Servings: 2

    Ingredients

    • 1.5 Tablespoon GramFlour
    • ½ Cup Water
    • 1 Tablespoon Oil
    • 1 inch Cinnamon
    • 3 Cardamom
    • 3 Cloves
    • 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
    • 1 tsp Urad Dal
    • 1 tsp Channa Dal
    • 3 Dry Red Chilli
    • ¼ tsp TurmericPowder
    • 1 Green Chilli Chopped
    • 2 Sprig Curry Leaves
    • 3 Onion Sliced
    • ¾ Cup Thin Coconut Milk
    • ¾ Cup Thick Coconut Milk
    • ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder

    Instructions

    • Heat a wok. Add in Gram Flour and roast in low flame for few minutes.
    • Roast until nice aroma comes out. Switch off the flame.
    • Transfer the gram flour into a bowl and cool down to room temperature.
    • Add in water and make it into a smooth solution. Make sure there are no lumps. set it aside.

    For the Masala

    • Heat oil in a wok. Add in Cardamom, Cloves and Cinnamon.
    • Add in fennel seeds. Roast until nice aroma comes out.
    • Add in Urad Dal and Channa Dal. Add in Dry red chilli
    • Add in Green Chilli and Curry leaves. Saute for few minutes.
    • Add in Sliced onion and saute until onion is cooked for 50 %.
    • Add in thin coconut milk and cook until the onion is cooked soft.
    • Add in tomatoes and cook for few minutes.
    • Add in the Thick coconut milk. Add in Garam Masala Powder.
    • Simmer the flame and cook until it blends well.
    • Add salt to taste. Add in the Gram Flour Solution and cook until it is cooked well.
    • Delicious Onion Poori Masala is now ready to serve.

    Notes

    • Garam Masala powder is completely optional. 
    • If the mixture gets dry sprinkle water in order to avoid burning and keep cooking.
    • Fresh Green Peas can be added along with onion. 
    • If using dried green peas then soak them and use them.

    Step by step photos

    1. Add gram flour into a wok.

    Onion Poori Masala step 1

    2. Roast until nice aroma comes out.

    Onion Poori Masala step 2

    3. Transfer it to another container and cool down completely.

    Onion Poori Masala step 3

    4. Add in water little by little and mix gently to form a thick paste.

    Onion Poori Masala step 4

    5. Make sure no lumps are formed. Set aside.

    Onion Poori Masala step 5

    6. Heat a Kadai. Add in about 1.5 tablespoon of Oil.

    Onion Poori Masala step 6

    7. Add in Cinnamon, Cardamom and Cloves.

    Onion Poori Masala step 7

    8. Add in Fennel Seeds. Roast until nice aroma comes out.

    Onion Poori Masala step 8

    9. Add in sliced Garlic

    Onion Poori Masala step 9

    10. Add in Urad Dal.

    Onion Poori Masala step 10

    11. Add in Channa Dal.

    Onion Poori Masala step 11

    12. Add in dry red Chillis.

    Onion Poori Masala step 12

    13. Add in Chopped Green Chillis. Saute them.

    Onion Poori Masala step 13

    14. Add in Curry Leaves. Saute for few minutes.

    Onion Poori Masala step 14

    15. Add in Sliced onion.

    Onion Poori Masala step 15

    16. Saute them until onion gets glossy.

    Onion Poori Masala step 16

    17. Add thin Coconut Milk.

    Onion Poori Masala step 17

    18. Add Turmeric Powder.

    Onion Poori Masala step 18

    19. Cook for few minutes until the onion absorbs the coconut milk.

    Onion Poori Masala step 19

    20. Add in the tomatoes. Cook for few minutes.

    Onion Poori Masala step 20

    21. Add in thick coconut milk and cook in low flame until they blend.

    Onion Poori Masala step 23

    22. Add garam Masala Powder. Mix gently and cook in low flame.

    23. Add in the Gram flour solution. Keep stirring or it might get burnt.

    Onion Poori Masala step 21

    24. Add salt to taste. Cook in low flame for few more minutes and switch off.

    Onion Poori Masala step 22

    Delicious Onion Poori Masala is now ready to serve.

    Onion Poori Masala

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