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Karaar ,Mangochi ,karara, Lentil Dumplings in Spicy Broth

2013-02-03 by Anjana Chaturvedi

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karaar/Karrar /Mangochi ki subzi is a thin and mildly spiced lentil kofta curry- from North India

Karaar/karara is a very authentic and traditional recipe of Uttar Pradesh, especially popular in my community.

In Uttar Pradesh, gravies tend to be on the watery side and are not as rich as Punjabi gravies and use oil and ghee instead of butter and cream and are also on the spicier side.This curry is also slight different then the taza pakodi ki sabzi / mangochi

 The dumplings are made with yellow lentils/moong daal and the thin broth is made with tomato, yogurt and spices.These dumplings can also be used these delicious recipe –

  • Miloni ki Kadhi 
  • Mangochi ki sabzi

INGREDIENTS-
preparation time-10 min
cooking time-30 min
serve-6

For the Dumplings/Pakoras –

  • Yellow lentils/moong daal-1 cup
  • Green chili-2
  • Ginger-1 tsp
  • Salt-1 tsp
  • Asafoetida-1/4 tsp
  • Chili powder-1/2 tsp
  • Garam masala

For the Broth-

  • Tomato-2
  • Yogurt-4 tbsp
  • Green chilis-3
  • Ginger-1 tsp
  • Coriander powder-1 tsp
  • Chili powder-1 tsp
  • Mango powder-1 tsp
  • Black salt-1/2 tsp
  • Salt-1 tsp
  • Garam masala-1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric-1/2 tsp
  • Lemon juice-1.5 tsp
  • Fresh coriander-2 tbsp

Tempering-

  • Cooking oil-1.5 tbsp
  • Cumin seeds-1 tsp
  • Asafoetida-1/4 tsp
  • Cloves -2
  • Chili powder-1/2 tsp
PROCEDURE-
  1. Wash and soak moong daal for 4 hours and then drain out the water and wash the lentils again.
  2. In a mixer jar add soaked lentils/daal,chopped green chili,ginger,garam masala, asafoetida and grind to make a smooth and thick paste.
  3. Take out in a bowl add salt and whisk well till it become light and fluffy.
  4. Heat oil in a pan to make oblong shaped fritters-take a small portion of batter  with the side of the rice spoon and gently drop in the hot oil.
  5. Deep fry on medium hot till golden in colour,drain on a paper napkin.then cut into medium size pieces,they will sweel up in the gravy so don’t make big pieces.
  6. Curry-Grind chopped tomato,green chili and ginger in the mixer and make a puree.take out in a bowl and add whisked yogurt.
  7. In a cooking pan add this tomato and yoghurt paste ,all the spices for gravy(except mango powder,lemon juice and fresh coriander).
  8. Now add 7 cups of water ,mix and boil on medium heat for 15 minutes.
  9. Then add chopped pakora/fritters ,cover and cook on low heat for approx 10 minutes or till pakora become soft and absorb the gravy.
  10. Now add lemon juice,mango powder and cook for 1 minute
  11. Make the tempering-heat oil in a small pan and add cumin seeds ,when become golden add asafoetida,cloves and chili powder and pour on the boiling curry.
  12. Switch off the flame and add chopped fresh coriander.
Serving suggestions-serve with paratha or any Indian bread
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Karaar / Mangochi / Lentil Dumplings in Spicy Broth

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time40 mins
Servings: 6 people

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Filed Under: Gravy dishes, Sabzi and Curries, Summer special, Uttar Pradesh Cuisine Tagged With: Indian curry, karaar, karara, lentil curry, mangochi, No onion garlic recipe, North Indian Food, Uttar Pradesh Cuisine, vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Archana Potdar says

    2013-02-06 at

    Wow this is yum. Love the preparation.

  2. cumincoriandercardamom.com says

    2013-02-04 at

    What an unexpected beautiful dish

  3. Maayeka says

    2013-02-04 at

    @Nupur traditionally these dumpling are fried but you can also steam them..

  4. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

    2013-02-04 at

    Aunty, this subzi is so delicious! It is very new dish to me and I would love to make it soon.

  5. Priya says

    2013-02-03 at

    Cant take my eyes from ur click, thin curry looks droolworthy.

  6. Nupur says

    2013-02-03 at

    Very nice Anjana.. I will have to try this very shortly..

    Can we steam these dumplings ?

  7. Sireesha Puppala says

    2013-02-03 at

    This makes me hungry now need a hot roti 🙂

  8. Preeti says

    2013-02-03 at

    Good then, will make it tonight itself. Thank you for your post..was missing my mum and her food so much today. This dish reminds me of her preparations.

  9. Maayeka says

    2013-02-03 at

    @Preeti ,yes you can soak daal for 2 hours ,grind and then beat it well.

  10. Preeti says

    2013-02-03 at

    I will try making this..do you think it will matter if I soak dal just for 2 hrs?

  11. Veena Theagarajan says

    2013-02-03 at

    nice recipe and nice presentation
    http://great-secret-of-life.blogspot.com

  12. divya says

    2013-02-03 at

    looks tempting and inviting…feel like grabbing..

  13. Gauri says

    2013-02-03 at

    Loved this preparation!

  14. Aruna Manikandan says

    2013-02-03 at

    delicious recipe 🙂

  15. Padhu says

    2013-02-03 at

    Looks so tempting

  16. Divya Pramil says

    2013-02-03 at

    I feel hungry seeing your click..Super delicious curry 🙂

  17. nisha says

    2013-02-03 at

    Lovely dish

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"Maayeka" means a mother's home. I am Anjana Chaturvedi, and I share on this blog traditional vegetarian and vegan recipes from India, that have been handed down to me from my mother, aunts, and grandmothers. All of these recipes are "Sattvic" - cooked without using any onions or garlics - which are known as "taamsic" or negative ingredients in Ayurveda. Hope you enjoy these recipes and feel free to reach out to me for any questions or feedback!

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