Cooking Instructions

Follow these steps for perfect results

Ingredients

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4
servings
3 tbsp

Gram flour

1 unit

Onion

finely chopped

1 cup

Gram flour

1 tbsp

Ghee

2 cup

Water

5 unit

Curry leaves

1 tsp

Salt

to taste

500 g

Curd

whisked

0.5 inch

Ginger

peeled and grated

0.25 tsp

Mustard seeds

0.5 tsp

Ajwain (Carom seeds)

4 sprig

Coriander Leaves

1 unit

Potato

grated

0.5 tsp

Red Chilli powder

2 cup

Sunflower Oil

for deep frying

0.5 tsp

Turmeric powder

0.25 cup

Water

to combine the ingredients

2 unit

Green Chillies

finely chopped

2 unit

Dry Red Chillies

0.25 tsp

Asafoetida (hing)

2 unit

Green Chillies

chopped

0.5 tsp

Cooking soda

Step 1
~3 min

Prepare pakora batter by combining gram flour, chopped onion, grated potato, green chillies, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, ajwain, cooking soda, and salt in a bowl.

Step 2
~3 min

Gradually add water to create a thick batter.

Step 3
~3 min

Heat oil in a Kuzhi paniyaram Pan.

Step 4
~3 min

Drop small portions of batter into each cavity and fry until golden brown.

Step 5
~3 min

Flip and fry the other side.

Step 6
~3 min

Remove pakoras and set aside on a paper towel.

Step 7
~3 min

Whisk yogurt and gram flour until well combined.

Step 8
~3 min

Add water and whisk again until there are no lumps.

Step 9
~3 min

Add spices (turmeric, red chilli powder), salt, chopped green chili, and grated ginger to the yogurt mixture.

Step 10
~3 min

Pour the mixture into a heavy-bottomed saucepan.

Step 11
~3 min

Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.

Step 12
~3 min

Once simmering, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 13
~3 min

Add fried pakoras and simmer for another 5 minutes.

Step 14
~3 min

Turn off the heat.

Step 15
~3 min

For tempering, heat ghee in a saucepan.

Key Technique: Tempering
Step 16
~3 min

Add mustard seeds; once they crackle, add curry leaves and dry red chilies.

Step 17
~3 min

Fry for 1 minute until roasted.

Step 18
~3 min

Add asafoetida and red chili powder, stir to combine.

Step 19
~3 min

Turn off the heat.

Step 20
~3 min

Pour the tempering over the Kadhi Pakora.

Key Technique: Tempering
Step 21
~3 min

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with roti, salad, and sabzi.

Pro Tips & Suggestions

Expert advice for the best results

Adjust the amount of red chili powder to suit your spice preference.

Ensure the yogurt is not too sour for the best flavor.

Cooking Experience

Everything you need to know before you start

Time & Preparation

Cleanup Time

20 mins

Batch Cooking
Friendly
Make Ahead

Kadhi can be made ahead of time; add pakoras just before serving.

Freezable
Kid Friendly

Cooking Environment

Messiness Level
Medium
Smell Intensity
Medium
Noise Level
Medium
Elder Friendly
Suitable for seniors

Plating & Presentation

Serving Suggestions

Serve hot with rice or roti.

Serve as side with vegetable preparations

Serve with salad

Perfect Pairings

Food Pairings

Roti
Rice
Salad
Vegetable Sabzi

Drink Pairings

Cultural Heritage

Discover the story behind this recipe

Origin & Tradition

Region of Origin

Punjab, India

Cultural Significance

A popular and traditional dish in Punjabi cuisine.

Style

Occasions & Celebrations

Festive Uses

Weddings
Festivals

Occasion Tags

Dinner Party
Family Meal
Comfort Food

Popularity Score

75/100