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PAKODA KADI

January 16, 2013 By ashavenugopal Leave a Comment

It has been a while since my last post and every day since has been no less than a whirlwind. I decided to make Pakoda Kadi as a comeback dish for my blog. Pakoda Kadi, a north Indian delicacy, is a yogurt based curry with onion fritters.

I was never a fan of yogurt based curries till recently when my aunt forced me to try the Kadi she had made. I puckered up my face expecting a sour dish but to my surprise it just melted in my mouth. I have made it twice since and each time I find that I love the dish more.

Pakoda Kadi

Pakoda

Pakoda Kadi (Onion fritters in Yogurt curry)
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
30 mins
 
A savoury yogurt based gravy. The South Indian version of Pakoda Kadi is called Mor Kuzhambu.
Author: Asha
Recipe type: Sides
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 3-4
Ingredients
For the Pakodas
  • 2 medium sized Onions, sliced
  • ⅓ heaped cup Chickpea flour
  • ⅓ cup Water (approx.)
  • ¾ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon Chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon Dry mango powder
  • ½ teaspoon Chaat masala powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for deep frying
For the Kadi
  • 2 cups Fresh Yogurt
  • ½ cup Chickpea flour
  • 3 cups Water
  • ¾ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon Chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon Dry mango powder
  • ½ teaspoon Chaat masala powder
  • ½ teaspoon Sugar
  • Salt to taste
For Tempering
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • ½ teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
  • 1 medium sized Green chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Clarified butter/ghee
Instructions
For the Pakodas
  1. Mix chickpea flour, the dry powders, salt, onions and water.
  2. Ensure that the batter coats the onions very lightly.
  3. Deep fry in oil till golden brown.
For the Kadi
  1. Whisk yogurt, chickpea flour, the dry powders, salt and water till the mixture is smooth.
  2. Pour this mixture into a pan and place it on medium flame.
  3. The kadi will start thickening.
  4. Add the pakodas to the kadi and boil for 5-6 minutes. Set the kadi aside.
Tempering the kadi
  1. Heat ghee (clarified butter) in a small pan.
  2. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds & fenugreek seeds. Once it pops add it to the kadi.
  3. Garnish it with chopped coriander and serve hot with rice!!
Notes
In this version of Pakoda Kadi, the pakodas are made slightly differently from the way it is usually made. Usually baking soda is added to make the pakodas fluffier.
Add water if it gets too thick. I like it runny so i add a lot of water to the kadi.
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