Kadhi Pakora
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Kadhi Pakora is a dish that consists of deep-fried pakodas (fritters) dipped in a yogurt-based curry made with besan (gram flour) and spices. The Hindi word [ kadhi ] refers to a yogurt sauce that has been slow-cooked for a long time. The word [ pakora ] means fritters made of gram flour (besan). There are many types of karhi pakora made in different Indian cuisines and in Pakistan. Although the spices or herbs that are added vary but the curd sauce is usually thickened with gram flour (besan in Hindi). Punjabi kadhi pakora is different from other regional variations of curry. It is thicker and creamier than the other variants with a slightly thinner consistency.
Gram flour is made from skinned black chickpeas and has a nutty flavor. The curd used to make Kadhi is sour curd. As a result, this dish has a sour, spicy and creamy taste. Here I am sharing Pakistani Kadhi pakora recipe, do try it and I am sure you will love it.
Ingredients
- Besan (gram flour) 1 cup
- Dahi (yogurt) 500 grams
- Pani (water) 1 or 1.5 liter
- Cooking oil 1/2 cup
- Methi dana (fenugreek seeds) 1/4 teaspoon
- Gol lal mirchain (button red chilies) 5-6
- Piyaz (onion) 1 medium (grated)
- Pisa adrak lehsan (ginger garlic paste) 1 tablespoon
- Halid (turmeric powder) 1 teaspoon
- Pisi laal mirchain (red chili powder) 1 tablespoon
- Namak (salt) 1 teaspoon
- _______________ For Pakora ____________________
- Besan (gram flour) 2 cups
- Piyaz (onion) 1 medium size grated
- Podina (mint) 2 tablespoon chopped
- Hara dhanya (fresh coriander) 2 tablespoon chopped
- Kasuri methi (fenugreek seeds) 1 tablespoon
- Pisa lehsan (garlic paste) 1/2 teaspoon
- Hari mirchain (hari mirchain) 3-4 finely chopped
- Pisa dhanya (coriander powder) 1 tablespoon
- Pisa zeera (cumin powder) 1 teaspoon
- Namak (salt) 1/2 teaspoon
- Pisi laal mirchain (red chili powder) 1 tablespoon
- Meetha soda (baking soda) 1 pinch
- Pani (water) as required
- Cooking oil for deep frying
- _________________ For Tarka ________________
- Cooking oil 1/2 cup
- Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
- Gol laal mirchain (button red chilies) 5
Directions
In a bowl add yogurt and whisk well.
Add besan (gram flour) in it and mix well.
Add water and mix it well.
In a pot add cooking oil and heat it over medium flame.
Add fenugreek seeds (methi dana) and cook it for few seconds.
Add button red chilies along with grated onion and ginger garlic paste, cook for few seconds.
Add turmeric powder, red chili powder and fry the masala for some time. We will not add salt in kadhi at this stage.
Now put a strainer over the pot and strain the prepared yogurt and besan (gram flour) water in the pot.
Turn the flame to low and let kadhi come to the boil, stir in between so that besan may not stick to the bottom.
When the water starts boiling turn the flame to medium and let the kadhi cook for about 45 to 60 minutes.
Mean while prepare the pakora batter.
In a bowl add gram flour, grated onion, chopped mint, fresh coriander, green chilies, kasuri methi, garlic paste, namak, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chili powder and mix well.
Gradually add water and make a thick batter.
Add pinch of baking soda and mix well.
Heat cooking oil for frying pakoras in pan, take the batter in a spoon and add in the heated cooking oil.
Let the pakora fry from one side till they turn golden brown then flip the side and cook for the other side as well.
Take out in a strainer so the excess oil may strained. Make pakora with remaining batter in the same way.
When the kadhi turn to a semi thicken consistency add salt in it and mox well.
Then add the fried pakora in the kadhi, combine well.
__________________ For Tarka ________________
In a frying pan heat the cooking oil along with cumin seeds and button red chilies.
Pour this tarka over prepared kadhi and mix well.
Tasty and easy kadhi pakora is ready, serve with boil rice, tarka rice or roti as per your choice.
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