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PUNJABI KADHI
Spicy pakoras in kadhi makes it delicious
Preparation Time : 25 minutes
Cooking Time : 25-30 minutes
Servings : 4
INGREDIENTS
For pakoras
Gram flour (besan)
3/4 cup
Onion , finely chopped
1 medium
Fenugreek leaves (methi), chopped
1/2 cup
Ginger, grated
1 inch piece
Carom seeds (ajwain)
1 teaspoon
Red chilli powder
1 teaspoon
Baking powder
1/4 teaspoon
Salt
to taste
Oil
to deep fry
For Kadhi
Yogurt
1 cup
Gram flour (besan)
1/4 cup
Turmeric powder
1 teaspoon
Salt
to taste
Oil
2 tablespoons
Fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
1/2 teaspoon
Cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon
Dried red chillies, broken into 2
2
Black peppercorns
6
Onion , chopped (optional)
1 medium
Ginger, chopped
1/2 inch piece
Red chilli powder
1 teaspoon
METHOD
Mix all the pakora ingredients, except oil, adding about half a cup of water.Heat sufficient oil in a kadai, drop small portions of the besan mixture and deep fry till golden brown. Drain and place on an absorbent paper and set aside. For kadhi, whisk yogurt well and mix besan. Blend thoroughly so as to ensure that there are no lumps. Add turmeric powder, salt and three cups of water. Heat two tablespoons of oil in a kadai. Add fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns and red chillies. Stir-fry for half a minute. Add onions and ginger and stir-fry for a minute. Add yogurt mixture. Bring to a boil and simmer on low heat for about fifteen minutes, stirring occasionally. Add red chilli powder and fried pakoras and continue to simmer for four to five minutes. Serve hot with steamed rice.