Punjabi Kadhi

Time

Prep 30 min · Cook 80 min · 110 min total

Difficulty

hard

1. 1

   Make pakoras:. Mix pakora ingredients (besan, cumin seeds, onions, green chilli, ginger, turmeric,red chilli powder and salt) in a bowl until smooth. Add enough water to make a very thick batter.

2. 2

   Fry mixture by tablespoonfuls in hot oil until golden and crispy, then drain on paper toweling.

3. 3

   Blend yogurt, 4 cups water and besan. It should look like a buttermilk. Pour oil in a big pan (or wok) and heat it until it gets hot.

4. 4

   Add onions and fry until golden brown. Add the garlic, and ginger to it and fry for 3 minutes, watching that it should not stick to the bottom of the pan.now Add cumin seeds coriander powder,red chilli powder,salt,turmeric,tomatoes,green chilli and fry for 3-4 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the kadi sauce mixture. Gently stir the curry, as it will start sticking to the bottom. Keep it on medium heat first, and let it come to a boil. Keep watching it and stirring. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, then lower the heat and let it cook on low flame for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

6. 6

   Stir for another 5 minutes and check if its thick enough and looks dark yellow. Again stir it for 5 minutes.than add the pakoras in the kadi.

7. 7

   Boil more for 3 minutes and don’t stir too much as the pakora can break apart.

   3 min

Notes and swaps

Allergens

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