Lets see the recipe in step by step
Making the Pakoras:
Take the Besan along with salt, chili powder in a bowl. Have the onions all chopped and ready
Slowly add water to get a lump less batter
Then add the onions and mix well.
you can scoop out the fritters with spoon and whisk well
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Heat a pan with oil enough to deep fry the pakodas. Scoop out with spoon just enough to make medium sized pakoras.
Once they are cooked on both sides, drain them to a kitchen towel.
Making the Kadi
Get all the ingredients together.
Heat a tbsp of oil in a non stick pan. Add a tsp each of mustard seeds, cumin seeds, carom seeds and methi. Let splutter for a few seconds.
Then add chopped onions.
Stir till it is well browned.
Make a paste with yogurt and besan, then mix with water to make a very thin batter. Pour in the yogurt/besan batter to the pan.
add turmeric powder, salt
and red chilli powder
Stir everything well.
Ensure it is all mixed well.
you can get both the pakodas and kadi get going together.
Finally add garam masala
just before removing from stove add the pokodas, bring to boil
Serve it with either rotis or rice
Punjabi Kadi Pakoras
Source: Simran of Bombay FoodieIngredients Needed:
For Pakoras:
Besan / Chickpea Flour - 1/2 cup
Onions - 1 medium
Salt to taste
Red Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Water
Oil for Deep fryingFor Kadi
Curds / Yogurt - 1 cup
Besan/ chickpea flour - 1/3 cup
Water - 3 - 4 cups
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds- 1 tsp
Ajwain/ Carom Seeds- 1 tsp
Methi / Fenugreek seeds- 1 tsp
Onion -1 large
Turmeric powder a pinch
Salt to taste
Red Chili powder - 1/2 tspGaram masala - 1/2 tsp
Amchur/ Dried Mango powder - 1 tspMethod to prepare:
For the Pakoras
Slice onions length wise. In a bowl, take the chickpea flour, add salt, red chili powder. Make a batter with water to get a semi thick consistency.
Heat a pan/ kadai with oil. When it is hot, dip onions in the batter and gently drop into the hot oil. Deep fry until crispy.
Drain and keep aside.
For the kadhi
Make a paste with yogurt and besan, then mix with water to make a very thin batter.
Heat a tbsp of oil. Add a tsp each of mustard seeds, cumin seeds, carom seeds and methi. Let splutter for a few seconds.
Add onion slices, fry till they turn light brown.
Pour in the yogurt/besan batter, add turmeric powder, salt and red chilli powder.
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and let simmer for at least half an hour.
Keep stirring occasionally.
When you feel it is pretty thick, add the reserved pakoras, bring to boil. Add garam masala and Amchur powder to the gravy just before removing from stove.
Notes from Simran.:
She says this gravy needs to be stirred occasionally but otherwise you can leave it on its own to get cooked.
The kadhi has to be fairly thick - if you've had a thin, watery kadhi then it will be the Gujarati version. For a hearty Punjabi one,make it thick.
Scraps says
Loved this recipe--can hardly wait to see what we get to try for next month!
Oh, and I found a fantastic Indian grocery in town, finally--no more wonky substitutions!
Ambika says
Hey Valli! just posted my link...thanks for the wonderful challenge 🙂
kanthi says
Its a wonderful recipe sri valli..looks great.
Smitha says
Love the step by step...It came out really yummy love it...thanx for the challenge!
myspicykitchen says
Nice pick Valli! Loved the kadhi
meeso says
This post made me hungry!
harini-jaya says
I enjoyed making and my whole family enjoyed eating it! Thx for picking this for the challenge.
lata raja says
However do you get time to take and upload as many pictures? Kadhi Looks relish.
simply.food says
Lovely tasty looking kadhi.This challenge was perfect and I really enjoyed making it.
G.Pavani says
it came really very delicious..every liked in the house.
Srivalli says
Thanks guys for the quick response, I am off to check out your posts!..
Lataji thanks I guess I am crazy..:)..but love doing this
Nutan says
Love recipe. It tasted so awesome! I have posted the link.
PJ says
HI Srivalli,just linked the post.Waiting or the next challenge 🙂
Rachana says
Hi Srivalli,
I'm really happy I could participate in the Sept ICC challenge, since I missed it last couple of months. Waiting for the next challenge.
veena krishnakumar says
hi srivalli
wow!! this looks so tempting. BEEN late in posting this month's challenge too. sorry. will post it by tomorow
veena krishnakumar says
thanks srivalli, finally linked my post:-)
Madhavi says
Srivalli,
I reposted my link ,pls check it out
By seeing your kadi pakoras , i felt like eating in kadi only . very nice and yummy
Jayasri Ravi says
Hi valli, thanks andi, recipe Bhaaga undi, sorry for posting it so late, Valli I made few dishes to your kids entry too, but could never post it, I am so sorry I could not post it on time, will check out your next event on kids. I did not want to miss this as I had missed two of them already.
Ooops, I would have missed out to say this, your step by step pics are lovely these days, and lovely clicks too..
Pug1 says
I'd like to join your cooking challenge.
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thanks michele
Malini says
Sri, my post got deleted and I am unable to post my URL in the linky...sending the link here...http://malini-recipe.blogspot.com/2010/11/punjabi-kadi-with-pakora-dahi-besan.html