Besan Curry

INGREDIENTS

• 200gm Besan/ Gram Flour
• 1/2 Tspn Baking Powder (optional)
• 1 Medium Onion, sliced finely
• 1 Tbspn Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 Medium Tomato, pureed
• 1 Potato, cut into 1" cubes
• 1 Green Chilli, or as per taste
• 1 Tbspn Garam Masala
• 1 Tspn Turmeric Powder
• 1 Tspn Sugar
• 1 Dry Red Chilli
• 1Tspn Cumin Seeds
• 1" Cinnamon stick 
• 1 Bay Leaf (optional)
• Salt, as per taste

 METHOD

• In a pan, preferably non-stick, heat 200ml water. Let it come to a boil and add 1 tspn of salt, a pinch of turmeric, a pinch of baking powder. Lower the flame.
• Add the besan little by little with one hand, while stirring with the other.
• Keep stirring till the water evaporates leaving a soft dough like consistency. Turn off the flame and let the dough cool for a little while.
• Knead the dough for a couple of times to ensure no lumps. Pinch out balls and roll into 1cm thick layer. With the help of a blunt knife, cut into 1" square pieces. Alternatively, they can be cut into any desired shape like rhombus too. Also, individual small balls could be made.
• Deep fry these pieces in hot oil, over a medium flame. Drain and keep aside on a paper towel.

• Boil the potatoes. Keep aside.

• In another pan, heat some oil. Add the dry red chilly and cumin seeds. Then add the bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Saute for a minute.
• Add the onion slices and saute for till onions caramelize. Add ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell disappears. Add tomato puree, turmeric, sugar and salt. Saute till oil starts oozing from the masala.
• Add the previously boiled potato. Mix well and cook it in the masala for a couple of minutes.
• Add a cup of water. Bring to boil and add the garam masala. Add the fried besan pieces.
• The besan pieces tend to absorb water from the gravy, leaving the curry dry. Hence, add water a little more water. Simmer for another 5-6 minutes.Switch off flame.
• Goes very well with steamed rice.