Kadi Pakoda

Kadi Pakoda

For  Pakoda 

• Gram Flour/Besan -1/2 cup
• Onion, finely chopped-1/2 cup 
•  Fresh Methi leaves ( Finely chopped ) 
•  Carom Seeds/Ajwain-1/2 tsp 
•  Cumin Seeds/Zeera -1/2 tsp 
• Red Chilly  Powder-1 tsp  
• Turmeric powder-1/4 th tsp 
• Salt to taste
• Oil to deep fry 

Method 

In a bowl , add besan, red chilly powder , turmeric powder, ajwain seeds, cumin seeds,chopped onions , chopped fresh methi leaves  n salt . add little water n prepare a very thick  batter of pakoda consistency 

Heat oil in  a kadai n add a tsp full batter in it n deep fry  till done ... add 5 to 6 pakodas at a time ..remove it on a tissue paper . Keep aside . 

For Kadhi

• Curd -1 cup
• Besan/Gram flour  - 4 tsp 
• Turmeric Powder-1/2 tsp
• Coriander Powder-1/2 tsp
• Red chilly Powder-1/2 tsp
• Cumin Powder-1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste   

Seasoning

• Oil-1tsp
• Mustard  seeds-1/4 th tsp
• Cumin seeds-1/4 th tsp 
• Fenugreek seeds-1/4 th tsp 
• Ginger Garlic Green chilly paste -1 tsp 
• Onion -1
• Curry leaves- 2 sprig 
• Hing/Asafoetida  -a pinch
• Dry red chilly -2      

Garnishing

Coriander leaves chopped -2tsp 

 Method

whisk the curds n dilute it by adding 2 glass of water .

 In a vessel add diluted curd ,add the besan, all the powders  and mix well , but  see to it that no lump of besan is formed . keep aside .

In a kadai add oil, splutter mustard seeds , then add cumin seeds, hing , fenugreek seeds, add the chopped onion n fry till pink , add  ginger garlic green chilly paste n fry for a minute .. add curry leaves , torn dry red chilly  n add the diluted  curd mixture n then boil on slow heat and stir continuously 10 to 15 minutes or till besan is cooked well n the raw smell goes , add the pakoda n boil for few minutes .  switch off and garnish with coriander leaves . 

Note : Best served with hot rice n even goes well for Rottis /Chapathis .