Kadhi recipe is the popular Punjabi Kadhi Pakora. It is tasty and one of the cherished meals for north indians. 

Kadhi chawal is the staple food of many people. It is easy to make and makes a good accompaniment with steamed rice. When the usual cooking needs a change, we resort to other kind of dishes. Kadhi is one of them. Every region has its own version of kadhi. The basic ingredient for kadhi is curd and gram flour.  There is a variation in the method of preparation.

Kadhi with pakora is a signature dish from North Indian cuisine. Kadhi with pakora is made by dunking the onion pakoras in kadhi.

punjabi kadhi pakora

What is Kadhi ?

Kadhi is a popular yoghurt- based dish from Indian sub-continent. Gram flour is usually used to thicken it along with other ingredients. 

What are the variation in Kadhi ? 

Every region in India, has it’s own unique culture and traditions. Kadhi is prepared in most parts of the country but every region has its  own unique recipe. In South India, coconut is used in the preparation of majjige paladya along with other ingredients. It is similar to kadhi, at times we add ambodi in it.  The method of preparation is different in Rajasthan, a simple one with or without badas.  Gujarati kadhi is another version which I am yet to make. Sindhi kadhi is totally different and delectable with vegetables in it.

Kadhi with Pakora Recipe 

Ingredients:

For Kadhi :

• 1 cup sour curd
• 1/4 cup gram flour
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek
• 1 small onion
• 1 inch ginger grated
• 1 tomato
• 2 green chilli

        For tempering 

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon chilli powder
  

  For Pakoras:

• 1/2 cup gram flour
• 1 big onion
• 2 green chilli
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• water for mixing
  

  Method:

  To make kadhi : 

• Blend the curd. Add gram flour, coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder , and salt  to it. Mix it well, no lumps should be formed. 
• In a kadai, make seasoning. Put oil, add cumin and fenugreek seed. Once it turns golden, add the grated ginger and onion. Saute it for sometime. Add tomato and green chilli pieces to it. Stir for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the curd mixture, keep stirring it.
• Reduce the flame, allow it to cook for sometime.
• Switch off the flame.

To make the pakoras:

1. Take besan in a bowl. Add onion, green chilli, chilli powder, garam masala and coriander powder.Mix them together.
2. Add little water and mix thoroughly. The batter should be of dropping consistency.
3. Heat oil in a pan, add a spoonful of batter. Put a few more. 
4. Deep fry to golden colour.
5. Remove with a ladle and put it aside. 
6. Put the pakora in kadhi.

To make the seasoning:

• Take oil in a pan, add cumin and chilli powder to it. As it turns golden, remove it and pour over the kadhi.

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Kadhi with Pakora

Kadhi with Pakora is a popular dish from Punjabi cuisine. It is a comfort food.

Course lunch

Cuisine punjabi

Keyword kadhi, kadhi with pakora, punjabi kadhi

Equipment

• 1 thick pan
• 1 kadhi
• 1 ladle
• 1 perforated ladle
• 2 plates
• 2 bowls

Ingredients

For Kadhi :

• 1 cup sour curd
• 1/4 cup gram flour
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek
• 1 small onion
• 1 inch ginger grated
• 1 to mato
• 2 green chilli

For tempering

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon chilli powder

For Pakoras:

• 1/2 cup gram flour
• 1 big onion
• 2 green chilli
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• water for mixing

Instructions

To make the kadhi :

• Blend the curd. Add gram flour, coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder , and salt  to it. Mix it well, no lumps should be formed.
• In a kadai, make seasoning. Put oil, add cumin and fenugreek seed. Once it turns golden, add the grated ginger and onion. Saute it for sometime. Add tomato and green chilli pieces to it. Stir for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the curd mixture, keep stirring it.
• Reduce the flame, allow it to cook for sometime.
• Switch off the flame.

To make the pakoras:

• Take besan in a bowl. Add onion, green chilli, chilli powder, garam masala and coriander powder.Mix them together.
• Add little water and mix thoroughly. The batter should be of dropping consistency.
• Heat oil in a pan, add a spoonful of batter. Put a few more.
• Deep fry to golden colour.
• Remove with a ladle and put it aside.
• Put the pakora in kadhi.

To make the seasoning:

• Take oil in a pan, add cumin and chilli powder to it. As it turns golden, remove it and pour over the kadhi.

punjabi kadhi pakora

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