PUNJABI KADHI (PAKOREWALI)

Ingredients: For Kadhi

Besan (Chick-pea Flour) – 2 large cups

Curds – 3 ½ Cups (little sour curd)

Garlic paste – 3 Tbsp

Ginger Paste – 3 Tbsp

Green Chilli Paste – 2 Tbsp

Musturd Seeds – 1 ½ Tsp

Fenugreek Seeds (Methi Seeds) – 1 Tsp

Hing Powder (Asofoteda) – 1 Tsp

Dried Red Chillies – 4

Kadi Patta – 12 to 15

Turmeric Powder (Haldi) – 1 ½ Tsp

Black Pepper Powder – 1 Tsp

Oil (for Tadka) – 4 Tbsp

Freshly Chopped Coriander

Salt to Taste

Ingredients: For Pakore

Besan – 2 Cups

Finely Chopped Onions – 2 (Small)

Finely Chopped Green Chillies – 2

Finely Chopped Fresh Coriander – ½ Cup

Red Chilli Powder – 1 Tsp

Soda Bi-Carbonate – ½ Tsp

Oil – For Deep Frying

Salt to Taste

Method: For Kadhi

-In a pan, take 2 cups of besan, add the curds and water to it and blend into a mixture of medium thickness. 

-Take a large deep vessel, add oil to it, add ,mustard seeds, let them splutter, then add methi seeds, ginger paste, garlic paste and green chilli paste. Stir well. Add Kari Patta and dried red chillies, continue to stir. 

-Add haldi and red chilli powder. Stir and cook for 2 mins. Once the oil seperates add  besan & curd mixture and go on stirring. Add 6 cups of water and bring it to boil. Once the kadhi comes to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and continue to boil. If the kadhi is too thick add some more water and cook for 20 – 30 mins till the kadhi is cooked. Add salt to taste and simmer for another 10 mins.

Method: For Pakore

-Mix all the ingredients together. Add water to it and make a thick barter. Heat oil in a pan, add small balls of the barter and fry till golden brown. Drain on an absorbent paper.

Pakore Wali Kadhi:

-Once the Kadhi is cooked add the fried pakoras to it and boil for a few minutes till the pakoras are soft. Sprinkle Coirander & Black Pepper powder on it.

-Serve hot with rotis, paranthas or rice.

Imp: Take care not to make very large pakoras, as they will swell once they are in the kadhi. Large ones will not look very appealing.

ENJOY EATING, KEEP COOKING!