Wednesday 15 July 2015

Punjabi Kadhi Pakora

                                                              Kadhi Pakora


  Kadhi is a curd preparation adding besan,which is similar to moru curry or thalich mor of South Indians.Into it we when we add simple besan or kadaala maav /chickpea flour fritters or bajja or pakoda, our tasty flavorful KADHI PAKODA IS READY..

Ingredients

For Kadhi

Curd 1/2 cup
Water 1 cup
Besan- 3 -4 tsp heaped
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
Red chilly powder-1/2 tsp
Cumin powder-1/2 tsp
Garam masala-1/2 tsp
*Feel free to adjust the amount of spice powders and ingredients

For tadka
Oil- 1tsp
Mustard-1/2 tsp
Jeera/cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
Methi/fenugreek seeds-1/4 tsp
Ginger finely chopped-1/2 tsp
Garlic finely chopped-1/2 tsp
Onion-small one
Dry red chilli-1
Green chilli-1
*Feel free to adjust the amount of spice powders and ingredients

For Pakoda

Onion slices- 1/3 cup heaped
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder -a pinch
Red chilly powder-1/2 tsp
Cumin powder-1/2 tsp
Garam masala- 1/2 tsp
 Besan - 3- 4 tsp heaped
Few drops of water
Oil for deep frying
*Feel free to adjust the amount of spice powders and ingredients

Method

Let us make the kadhi first...

1.Take a mixing bowl add all the ingredients given under the label "for kadhi" and mix well.Make it lump free.

2.Transfer it into a kadai and start boiling.Once it starts to thicken ,switch off the flame.Keep it aside.

3.Do a taste test and adjust the spice .Our KADHI is ready.

Now let us make the seasoning

1.Heat oil in a tadka pan ,once hot add in the mustard seeds and allow them to pop up.

2. Once done add in the cumin seeds,fenugreek seeds,dry red chilly,green chilly and saute for a minute.

3.Now add in the finely chopped ginger,garlic and onion .Saute till they are soft and light brown in color.Sprinkle little salt to taste.

4.Our tadka is ready .Pour it above the kadhi .


Lastly we can make our Pakodas

1.1.Slices onion thinly.Now add in the spice powders ,besan and few drops of water.Make a thick batter .

2.Heat oil in a kadai,once hot add a spoon full of batter and deep fry them.



3. Pakodas are ready.Drop them into the kadhi.


4.OUR KADHI PAKODA IS READY TO SERVE...


5.ENJOY THEM WITH RICE/ROTI OF YOUR CHOICE..!


3 comments:


  1. Lots of great looking dishes here! I can't keep up with all the dishes I want to make...there's always so many good ones :)
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    1. thank you for your encouraging words.
      happy cooking
      Manju Vinod

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