Pakora Kadhi

Pakora Kadhi

Ingredients:

Gram flour                                            1 Cup

Yogurt                                                    sour ½ kg

Water                                                     1 & ½ Cups

Oil                                                           3 TBS

Curry leaves                                          10-12

Cumin seeds                                          ½ TBS

Ginger garlic paste                               1 & ½ TBS

Turmeric powder                                 2 TBS

Red chili powder                                  1 TBS

Salt                                                         ½ TBS or to taste

Water                                                    ¼ Cup

Water                                                    3 Cups

Prepare Pakoray:

Gram flour                                             2 Cups

Salt                                                         1TBS or to taste

Baking soda                                            ¼TBS

Water                                                      1 Cup or as required

Coriander seeds                                      crushed 1 TBS

Red chili powder                                    1 tsp

Green chilies                                          2

Onion sliced                                           1 medium

Fresh coriander                               chopped ¼ Cup

Tadka:

Oil                                                         ¼ Cup

Onion                                                    sliced 1 small

Garlic                                                    3 cloves

Whole red chilies                                  4-5

Cumin seeds                                          1 TBS

Curry leaves                                          8-10

Mathod:

In frying pan,add gram flour and roast until fragrant & let it cool.

In bowl,add roasted gram flour,yogurt and mix well.

Gradually add water and mix well until smooth and set aside.

In pot,add oil,curry leaves,cumin seeds,ginger garlic paste and mix well.

Add turmeric powder,red chili powder,salt and mix well.

Add water and mix well for 2 minutes.

Add gram flour yogurt mixture and mix well.

Add water,mix well and bring it to boil,cover and cook on low flame (approx. 2 & ½ hours) and keep stirring in between.

Prepare Pakoray:

In pot,add gram flour,salt,baking soda and mix well.

Gradually add water and mix well to form a smooth batter.

Add coriander seeds,red chili powder,green chilies,onion,fresh coriander and mix well.

In wok,heat oil and fry pakoray until crispy and golden.

Now add fried pakoray in kadhi,stir gently and cook for 1-2 minutes.

For Tadka:

In frying pan,add oil,onion and fry until translucent.

Add garlic and fry.

Add whole red chilies and mix,add cumin seeds,curry leaves and mix well.

Now add tadka on kadhi and serve with rice.