PUNJABI PAKORA KADHI

INGREDIENTS
For pakora
Gram flour /besan   -   1 cup
Onion diced      -  2 tbsp
PotaPrep Time : 15 mins

Cooking Time : 25 mins

Serve : 4

to     -   2 tbsp
Cauliflower grated     -   2 tbsp
Ajwain/carom seeds   -  a pinch
Red chilli powder   -  1/4 tsp
Baking powder  -  a pinch
Salt   -  to taste
Chopped coriander leaves  - 1 tbsp
Oil      -  1/2 cup
Chopped green chillies  -   2

For kadhi
Curd    - 1 cup
Gram flour   - 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder   -  1 tsp
Red chilli powder   - 1 tsp
Dried red chilli   -  2
Cumin seeds  -   a pinch
Fenugreek /methi seeds   -  a pinch
Mustard seeds  -  a pinch
Asofetida/hing    -  a pinch
Ginger ,garlic paste   - 1 tsp
Coriander powder -  1 tsp
Salt     - to taste
Oil   - 2 tbsp

METHOD
In a bowl mix all the pakora ingredients except oil.To make a smooth paste with help of half cup of water.

Heat enough oil in a kadai and pour one tbsp besan batter in the hot oil.
Deep fry all the pakora in hot oil until golden in color.
Simmer after we dropped all the pakora and cook in medium flame until done..
Now pakora is ready.

For kadhi we add gram flour ,curd,turmeric powder,red chilli powder and 5 cup of water and mix well.
Heat oil in a kadai.Add dried red chilli,asofetida ,cumin seeds,mustard seeds and fenugreek/methi seeds to crackle.
Add ginger,garlic paste and stir fry for few seconds.
Add coriander powder and red chilli powder and saute for one mins.
Add grem flour and curd mixture cook on medium flame till the gravy become thick.
Cook for 7 - 8 mins.Kadhi is now readyadd the fried pakora and salt to this kadhi.
Serve with steamed rice.