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 :
1cupsour curd
1/4cupgram flour
1/4teaspoonturmeric powder
1/2teaspoonred chilli powder
1teaspooncoriander powder
salt to taste
1tablespoonoil
1/4teaspooncumin
1/4teaspoonfenugreek
1small onion
1inchginger grated
1 tomato
2green chilli
For tempering
1tablespoonoil
1/4teaspooncumin
1/8teaspoonchilli powder
For Pakoras:
1/2cupgram flour
1big onion
2green chilli
1tspchilli powder
1/4teaspoongaram masala powder
1/2teaspooncoriander powder
water for mixing
Instructions
To make the kadhi :
Blend the curd. Add gram flour, coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder , and saltĀ 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.