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Authentic Punjabi Kadhi Pakora Recipe (Kadhi with Onion Fritters)
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Recipe Details
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light the stove…
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30 min
Prep Time
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40 min
Cook Time
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4
Servings
MABAPU TM Vegetarian (Veg)
Healthy Diet
What you'll need
Fresh from
the market
1.5 cup
1.5 cups sour curd (full fat) or sour yogurt (375 grams)
3 cup
3 cups water (or add as required)
0.5 teaspoon
½ teaspoon red chilli powder (or cayenne pepper)
0.5 teaspoon
½ teaspoon turmeric powder (ground turmeric)
0.5 teaspoon
½ teaspoon garam masala
1
1 generous pinch asafoetida (hing)
1
1 to 1.5 teaspoon salt (or add as required)
8 tablespoon
8 tablespoon gram flour (besan, 40 grams)
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01
Step
Preparing Kadhi (Spiced Yogurt Sauce)
In a large bowl, take 1.5 cups of sour curd and whisk it well until smooth. This step is crucial to ensure there are no lumps in the curd.
02
Step
Preparing Kadhi (Spiced Yogurt Sauce)
Add 8 tablespoons of gram flour, ½ teaspoon of red chilli powder, ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon of garam masala, and 1 generous pinch of asafoetida to the whisked curd. Mix everything well...
03
Step
Preparing Kadhi (Spiced Yogurt Sauce)
Add 3 cups of water to the curd mixture and stir well. Ensure the mixture is smooth and free of lumps. If there are lumps, break them with a wired whisk or a spatula.
04
Step
Preparing Pakora (Onion Fritters)
Take 1 cup of gram flour in a bowl and add ½ teaspoon of red chilli powder, ½ teaspoon of garam masala, ½ teaspoon of carom seeds, and ⅔ to ¾ teaspoon of salt. Mix well.
05
Step
Preparing Pakora (Onion Fritters)
Add 1 cup of thinly sliced onions to the gram flour mixture and mix well. Let it sit covered for 30 minutes to allow the onions to release their water content.
06
Step
Preparing Pakora (Onion Fritters)
After 30 minutes, check the mixture. Depending on the water content in the onions, add ¼ cup of water as required to make a thick batter.
07
Step
Frying Pakora
Heat oil in a deep frying pan or kadai over medium heat. When the oil is medium hot, carefully drop small portions of the onion batter into the oil using a spoon.
08
Step
Frying Pakora
Fry the pakora in batches until they are partly cooked, then turn them over and fry the other side. Ensure they are crisp and golden brown.
Per Serving
Nutrition
Breakdown
1 bowl (approximately 250g)
542.00
Calories per serving
21.50g
Protein
63.20g
Carbs
24.80g
Fat
Fiber 8.50g
Sugar 10.20g
Sodium 1200.00mg
Cholesterol 30.00mg
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