Pachai Mochai Payaru Masala

Pachai Mochai Payaru Masala, is a famous dish in south india.Mochai masala/stir fry/kulambu/kurma is common in south india.It goes well with rice varieties.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups Pachai Mochai Payaru
• Oil as needed
• 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds powder
• 1/4  tsp Garam masala powder
• 3 stick Curry leaves chopped
• 15 Small Onion chopped
• ¼ tsp Garlic paste
• ¼ Tomato chopped
• ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
• 3/4  tsp Chilli powder (to taste)
• 3/4 tsp Coriander powder
• Salt to taste
• Water as required

To Temper:

• 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/8 tsp Urad dal (optional)
• a few Curry leaves

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add fennel seeds powder, garam masala powder, curry leaves and small onion and sauté for 3 mins.
2. Add garlic paste and sauté for raw smell goes out and then add tomato chopped and sauté for a min.
3. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and  mix well for a min.
4. Add pachai mochai payaru and mix well for a min. Add salt.
5. Add water mix well and cover with the lid and cook for 4 whistle.
6. Resting time 15 mins to open the lid and mix well.
7. Heat oil in a small pan. Add mustard seeds,urad dal (optional) and curry leaves spultter.Drop into the mochai masala.
8. Pachai Mochai Payaru Masala is ready now.

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