Ingredients:
Prepare Pakora Kadhi Spice Mix:
- Curry patta (Curry leaves) 12-15
- Sabut dhania (Coriander seeds) 2 tbs
- Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 & ½ tbs
- Sabut lal mirch (Button red chillies) 12-15
- Darchini (Cinnamon sticks) 1-2
- Laung (Cloves) 4-5
- Badi elaichi (Black cardamom) 1
- Sabut kali mirch (Black peppercorns) ½ tsp
Prepare Kadhi:
- Dahi (Yogurt) 2 & ½ Cups
- Baisan (Gram flour) roasted ¾ Cup
- Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 & ½ tsp or to taste
- Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) 1 tsp
- Pyaz (Onion) sliced 1 small
- Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 tbs
- Water 8 Cups
Prepare Pakoray:
- Chana daal (Split bengal gram) 1 & ½ Cup (soaked for 3-4 hours)
- Water 1 Cup
- Pyaz (Onion) sliced 2 medium
- Hari mirch (Green chillies) chopped 2-3
- Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 & ½ tsp
- Namak (Salt) 1 tsp or to taste
- Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tsp
- Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped 2-3 tbs
- Cooking oil for frying
- Namak (Salt) ½ tbs or to taste
Prepare Tadka: (Optional)
- Cooking oil ¼ Cup or as required
- Pyaz (Onion) sliced 1 small
- Lehsan (Garlic) sliced 3 cloves
- Sabut lal mirch (Button red chillies) 7-8
- Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 tsp
- Curry patta (Curry leaves) 10-12
Directions:
Prepare Pakora Kadhi Spice Mix:
In a frying pan,add curry leaves & dry roast for 1-2 minutes.
Add coriander seeds,cumin seeds,button red chillies,cinnamon sticks,cloves,black cardamom,black peppercorns & dry roast until fragrant.
Let it cool.
In a spice mixer,add roasted spices & grind well.Pakora kadhi spice mix is ready!
Prepare Kadhi:
In a pot,add yogurt,gram flour & whisk until well combined.
Add pakora kadhi spice mix (reserved 1 tbs for pakora),red chilli powder,turmeric powder,onion, ginger garlic paste,water & mix well.
Turn on the flame & bring it to boil,cook on high flame for 2 minutes then cover & cook on very low flame for 1-2 hours & stir in between (Add lukewarm water if required).
Prepare Pakoray:
In a blender jug,add split bengal gram,water & grind well to make a thick paste.
Take out In a bowl,onion,green chillies,ginger garlic paste,salt,turmeric powder,prepared pakora kadhi spice mix (1 tbs),fresh coriander & mix well.
In a wok,heat cooking oil & fry pakoras on medium flame until golden & crispy.
In kadhi,add salt & mix well.
Now add fried pakoray & mix gently,cover & simmer cook on low flame for 8-10 minutes.
Prepare Tadka: (Optional)
In a frying pan,add cooking oil,onion & mix well.
Add garlic,mix well & fry until light golden.
Add button red chillies,cumin seeds,curry leaves & mix well.
Pour prepared tadka on kadhi & serve with boiled rice.
Ajza:
Prepare Pakora Kadhi Spice Mix:
- Curry patta (Curry leaves) 12-15
- Sabut dhania (Coriander seeds) 2 tbs
- Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 & ½ tbs
- Sabut lal mirch (Button red chillies) 12-15
- Darchini (Cinnamon sticks) 1-2
- Laung (Cloves) 4-5
- Badi elaichi (Black cardamom) 1
- Sabut kali mirch (Black peppercorns) ½ tsp
Prepare Kadhi:
- Dahi (Yogurt) 2 & ½ Cups
- Baisan (Gram flour) roasted ¾ Cup
- Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 & ½ tsp or to taste
- Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) 1 tsp
- Pyaz (Onion) sliced 1 small
- Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 tbs
- Water 8 Cups
Prepare Pakoray:
- Chana daal (Split bengal gram) 1 & ½ Cup (soaked for 3-4 hours)
- Water 1 Cup
- Pyaz (Onion) sliced 2 medium
- Hari mirch (Green chillies) chopped 2-3
- Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 & ½ tsp
- Namak (Salt) 1 tsp or to taste
- Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tsp
- Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped 2-3 tbs
- Cooking oil for frying
- Namak (Salt) ½ tbs or to taste
Prepare Tadka: (Optional)
- Cooking oil ¼ Cup or as required
- Pyaz (Onion) sliced 1 small
- Lehsan (Garlic) sliced 3 cloves
- Sabut lal mirch (Button red chillies) 7-8
- Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 tsp
- Curry patta (Curry leaves) 10-12
Directions:
Prepare Pakora Kadhi Spice Mix:
Frying pan mein curry patta dal ker 1-2 minutes kliya dry roast ker lein.
Sabut dhania,zeera,sabut lal mirch,darchini,laung,badi elaichi aur sabut kali mirch dal ker Khushbu anay tak dry roast ker lein.
Thanda ker lein.
Spice mixer mein roasted spice dal ker ache tarhan grind ker lein.Pakora kadhi spice mix tayyar hai.
Prepare Kadhi:
Pot mein dahi aur baisan dal ker ache tarhan whisk ker lein.
Pakora kadhi spice mix (reserved 1 tbs for pakora),lal mirch powder,haldi powder,pyaz,adrak lehsan paste aur pani dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein.
Chulha on karein aur ubal anay ka bad tez ancch per 2 minute kliya paka lein phir dhak ker bohat halki ancch per 1-2 hours kliya paka lein aur bech bech mein chamcha chalatay rahein (agar zaroorat ho tou neem garam pani shamil ker lein).
Prepare Pakoray:
Blender jug mein chana daal aur pani dal dein aur ache tarhan grind ker ka thick paste tayyar ker lein.
Bowl mein nikal lein,hari mirchein,adrak lehsan paste,namak,haldi powder,tayyar pakora kadhi spice mix (1 tbs) aur hara dhania dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein.
Karahi mein cooking oil garam karein aur pakoray o darmiyani ancch per golden & crispy ho janay tak fry ker lein.
Kadhi mein namak dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein.
Ab fried pakoray dal ker gently mix karein aur dhak ker halki ancch per 8-10 minutes kliya dum per rakh dein.
Prepare Tadka: (Optional)
Frying pan mein cooking oil aur pyaz dal ker mix karein.
Lehsan dal dein aur light golden ho janay tak fry ker lein.
Sabut lal mirch,zeera aur curry patta dal ker ache tarhan mix karein.
Ab tayyar tadka ko kadhi per dal dein aur boiled chawal ka saath serve karein!
