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KADHI PAKORA (KARHEE)

Ingredients

for kadhi:

  • 5 tbsp besan / gram flour
  • Β½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • ΒΌ tsp ajwain / carom seeds
  • Β½ tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup curd / yogurt sour
  • 5 cup water
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • Β½ tsp methi / fenugreek
  • 1 tsp cumin / jeera
  • Β½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 dried red chilli
  • pinch hing / asafoetida
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1 chilli slit
  • 2 tbsp coriander finely chopped

for onion pakora:

  • 2 onion roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 2 chilli finely chopped
  • ΒΌ tsp ajwain / carom seeds
  • ΒΌ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • 2 tbsp coriander finely chopped
  • 1 cup besan / gram flour
  • Β½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp curd
  • ΒΌ tsp baking soda
  • oil for frying

for tempering:

Instructions

for kadhi preparation:

  • firstly, in a large bowl take 5 tbsp besan, Β½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ΒΌ tsp ajwain, Β½ tbsp ginger garlic paste, 1 tsp salt and 1 cup curd.
  • mix well forming a smooth paste.
  • now add 4 cup water and mix well. keep aside.
  • in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and add Β½ tsp methi, 1 tsp cumin, Β½ tsp pepper, 1 tsp coriander seeds, 1 dried red chilli and pinch hing.
  • splutter the tempering without burning the spices.
  • now add 1 onion, 1 chilli and saute until onions soften.
  • further, add prepared besan curd mixture and mix well.
  • keep stirring until the mixture comes to a boil.
  • now half cover the kadai and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • stir in between to prevent from burning.
  • add 1 cup water or as required and adjust the consistency.
  • punjabi kadhi is ready, keep aside.

onion pakora preparation:

  • firstly, in a small bowl take 2 onion, 1 tsp ginger paste, 2 chilli, ΒΌ tsp ajwain, ΒΌ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp kasuri methi and 2 tbsp coriander.
  • add 1 cup besan, Β½ tsp salt and mix well.
  • squeeze and mix until the flour turns moist.
  • further, add 2 tbsp curd and ΒΌ tsp baking soda.
  • mix well forming a smooth pakora mixture.
  • wet your hand with water and scoop out a small ball sized mixture. wet hand prevents the batter from sticking.
  • deep fry in hot oil, keeping the flame on the medium.
  • stir occasionally, until the pakoda turns golden brown and crisp.
  • drain off the pakoda onto the kitchen paper to absorb excess oil.

kadhi pakora preparation:

  • drop in prepared onion pakora into the kadhi.
  • simmer for a minute or until the pakoda absorbs kadhi.
  • prepare the tempering by heating 1 tbsp ghee.
  • add 1 tsp cumin, 1 dried red chilli, Β½ tsp chilli powder.
  • pour the tempering over kadhi and add 2 tbsp coriander. mix well.
  • finally, enjoy kadhi pakora with jeera rice or steamed rice.
Lynn
@Wildflower posted:

I think there are some foods that are way too much work for me to cook just for me and maybe share with my mother so I just don’t bother. I don’t remember the last time I ate karhee until mom made it for Shivaraatri

I agree..i made karhee once..ielast yr for hubby’s bday. ..will try it again in summer ..

i ate it once before as my cuz brought some for me abt 3-4 yrs ago

Lynn

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