Ingredients
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For the Fritters
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2 1/2 to 3 Cups Chick Pea FlourYou can also use Besan Flour which can be found at most INdian Grocery stores
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2 Large Onion
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1/4 Cup Water
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1 Teaspoon Ajwain(Optional) found in most Indian grocery stores
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1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper Powder
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1/4 Teaspoon Geramin La Brie’s Garam Masala
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1 Tablespoon Cumin
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1 Cup Chopped Cilantro
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1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
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1/4 Teaspoon SaltTo taste
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1/4 Chopped Jalapeno
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For the Sauce
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3 Cups Plain Yogurt
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3 Tablespoons Besan FlourYou may substitute wkith Chick pea flour
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3 Tablespoons Fenugreek dried leaves
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1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper Powder
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1 Teaspoon Cumin
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1 Teaspoon Turmeric
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1 Tablespoon Fennel PowderOptional
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1 Teaspoon Lightly Crushed Whole Coriander Seeds
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1/4 Teaspoon Ajwain
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For Tempering
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1 Teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
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1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
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2 Tablespoons Mustard Seeds
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1 Sprig Curry Leaves
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3 Whole Dried Chilies
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1 Large Thinly Sliced Onion
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1/4 inch Blended Ginger Root
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4 Cloves Blended Garlic
Directions
Mix all the above for the fritters until it is a thick consistency. Spoon and into small bundles about 1 ½ inch thickness and fry them in a frying pan on medium heat till light brown and fully cooked. Scoop them out once fried and place on paper towel to remove grease.
For the sauce. Mix together 1 cup of water-Mix well till smooth.
Temper with Fenugreek seeds first- then add the mustard seeds and wait till it pops add the curry leaves, whole cumin, dried chilies- add the sliced onions and sauté till translucent add the blended ginger garlic and saute for another minute or 2-after that add the yogurt mixture mixed with the water, cayenne, fenugreek leaves, turmeric, etc. and with a ladle stir in low flame for 20—25 minutes till the mixture gets thickened and you see vapor coming out of the mixture(this indicates that the sauce is fully cooked!)
Add the fried onion dumplings into the cooked sauce and serve with chopped cilantro!
