Kadhi Pakora — Easy & Authentic

Kadhi Pakora is a traditional North Indian dish made with yogurt and gram flour, enriched with spices and served with crispy fritters. It's a comfort food that pairs perfectly with rice or roti.

🥗 Nutrition (per serving)

🥦 Ingredients

For Kadhi

• 2 cups yogurt
• 1/4 cup gram flour (besan)
• 4 cups water
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 green chilies, slit
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp oil
• Fresh coriander for garnish

For Pakoras

• 1 cup gram flour (besan)
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
• Salt to taste
• Water as needed
• Oil for frying

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Step 1: In a bowl, whisk together yogurt, gram flour, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt until smooth.
2. 2Step 2: Gradually add water to the yogurt mixture, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
3. 3Step 3: In a pan, heat oil and add cumin seeds and mustard seeds until they splutter.
4. 4Step 4: Add the yogurt mixture to the pan and bring it to a boil, then simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. 5Step 5: For the pakoras, mix gram flour, red chili powder, ajwain, and salt in a bowl. Add water to make a thick batter.
6. 6Step 6: Heat oil in a separate pan and drop spoonfuls of the batter to fry until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.
7. 7Step 7: Once the kadhi thickens, add the slit green chilies and fried pakoras. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
8. 8Step 8: Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot with rice or roti.

💡 Chef's Tips

• Use fresh yogurt for best results.
• Adjust spices according to your taste.
• Pakoras can be made ahead and added just before serving.

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