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Kadhi Pakora Recipe Pakistani

Kadhi Pakora Pakistani Recipe

Let's make Kadhi Pakora recipe Pakistani style. If you are in love with dhaba style Punjabi Kadhi then this recipe will invite you to eat with a heady tempering aroma. Deep-fried pakoras dipped in a long simmered yellowish besan and yogurt curry with special tadka masala make it so delicious to serve with steamed rice or roti.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Keyword: kadhi pakora recipe, pakoda kadhi
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 3 Persons
Calories: 389kcal
Author: Hina

Ingredients

  • Kadhi Mix Ingredients:
  • 2 cups Yogurt
  • 2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 cup Gram Flour Besan –
  • 4 glasses Water To make kahdi paste
  • 1 tablespoon Oil –
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • Green Chili
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Paste
  • Pakora Ingredients
  • 2 cups Gram Flour
  • 2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • Green chilies Chopped
  • Fresh Coriander Chopped
  • 1 cup Onion Slices
  • 1 cup Potato Slices
  • 150 ml Water
  • Oil For Frying
  • Kadhi Tadka Ingredients:
  • 1 tablespoon Oil / Ghee
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • Green Chilies
  • 8 Whole Red Peppers
  • 2 pinches Red Chillies powder
  • 4 Curry leaves

Instructions

Kadhi Pakora on Stovetop

  • In a bowl, add yogurt, salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, gram flour (besan) and add water.
  • Mix well using a whisk to make a smooth and running solution.
  • Now in a pan add oil and heat it up.
  • add cumin seeds, green chilies, and garlic paste in heated oil.
  • Saute for a few seconds.
  • Now add kadhi solution in a pan and mix well using a whisk or spoon.
  • Stir for few seconds until it starts to reach boiling point.
  • Now cover the pan and cook on low/medium heat for 45 minutes.
  • Kadhi Pakora Preparations:
  • In a bowl, add gram flour (besan), salt, red chili powder, coriander seeds, chopped green chilies, chopped coriander.
  • Mix well and add little water to make a smooth thick paste.
  • Now add sliced onion and potatoes (optional) and mix in besan paste.
  • Deep fry the pakoras and take it out on kitchen paper to absorb excess oil.
  • Assembling & Tadka
  • After 45 minutes, check the kadhi and mix well using spoon.
  • Now turn off heat and as the it lower the temperature a bit then add pakoras in kadhi and gently mix.
  • Prepare kadhi tadka
  • In a frying pan, add oil, cumin seeds, green chilies, whole red peppers, curry leaves and mix well until it gets aromatic.
  • Now add a pinch of red chili powder.
  • Pour this sizzling tadka in kadhi.

Instant Pot Kadhi Pakora

  • Make Kadhi Mix: In a deep bowl, add yogurt, gram flour (besan), salt, red chili powder, and turmeric powder with water. Properly mix to make a homogenous mixture.
  • Turn on the instant pot and press the Sauté mode. Add oil and let it heat up for few seconds. Now add cumin seeds, green chilies, garlic paste and saute for few seconds until it spread a pleasant aroma.
  • Gently add yogurt mix in instant pot and give it a good stir to blend all the spices. As it starts to boil, cancel the Saute mode and press the Pressure cook for 20 minutes. Properly seal the lid and make sure to close the vent.
  • Prepare besan pakora batter and deep fry on stovetop. (watch video to fry besan pakora with the deep fried method). You can also use air fryer to make healthy pakora.
  • Assembling Pakora with Kadhi: After 20 minutes, open the instant pot vent to release heat and stem. As it get settled, open the lid and give it a good mix with spoon.
  • Add all the fried pakora in kadhi and let it soaked for few minutes.
  • For tadka, you have the option to make tadka in Instant Pot or prepare on stovetop.
  • To make tadka in instant pot. Clean the pan and shift the kadhi to serving bowl.
  • Tadka Preparation in Instant Pot: Press the Saute mode and add oil. Let it heat for few seconds then add tadka ingredients cumin, green chilies, curry leaves, red whole peppers, and sliced garlic. As it starts to cook and transforms to golden brown color. Place the tadka in kadhi. Now the instant pot kadhi is ready to serve.

Video

Notes

  1. Yogurt and besan should be according to proportion to create the best taste of kadhi.
  2. Sour yogurt makes good taste but makes sure it should not be too old.
  3. Cook the kadhi on low heat for about 01 hours to get the best taste.
  4. Avoid adding pakora in hot kadhi otherwise, it will be deformed. Add on medium temperature and right after that give it a tadka.

Nutrition

Calories: 389kcal