Saturday, November 3, 2007

Chonk (Popu)

Chonk is a finishing process to most indian food entrees that gives it a good flavor at the end of preparation or in some cases beginning of preparation.

Ingrediants (for a dish that serves 4):
1 tbsp black mustard seeds (sarson)
1 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 tsp urad dal (split black gram beans)

Process:
Heat 1 tbsp oil or ghee in a pan to a mild temperature
Add all the above ingrediants
Stir till they pop and mix in the desired dish that you want to prepare finally.

Enhancers:
red chillies
curry leaves (typically for south indian food preparations)
hing
Ajwain (thymol)

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