{"id":"17c5d0c2-d33b-490f-9fed-be3f34bdef97","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/17c5d0c2-d33b-490f-9fed-be3f34bdef97","source_url":"https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/punjabi-kadhi-recipe-punjabi-kadhi-pakora/","title":"Kadhi Recipe (Punjabi Kadhi Pakora)","description":"Kadhi is a popular North Indian dish of onion fritters dunked in a spiced yogurt sauce. Also known as Kadhi Pakora this dish is best relished with steamed rice.","servings":5,"servings_text":"5","prep_time":"PT40M","cook_time":"PT30M","total_time":"PT70M","image_url":"https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/punjabi-kadhi-pakora-recipe-1.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"1.5 cups sour curd ((full fat) or sour yogurt, 375 grams)","item":"sour curd ((full fat) or sour yogurt, 375 grams)","quantity":1.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"3 cups water (or add as required)","item":"water","quantity":3,"unit":"cup","preparation":"or add as required"},{"text":"½ teaspoon red chilli powder (or cayenne pepper)","item":"red chilli powder","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"or cayenne pepper"},{"text":"½ teaspoon turmeric powder ((ground turmeric))","item":"turmeric powder ((ground turmeric))","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon garam masala","item":"garam masala","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 generous pinch asafoetida ((hing))","item":"generous pinch asafoetida ((hing))","quantity":1},{"text":"1 to 1.5 teaspoon salt (or add as required)","item":"salt","quantity":1,"quantity_max":1.5,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"or add as required"},{"text":"8 tablespoon gram flour ((besan), 40 grams)","item":"gram flour ((besan), 40 grams)","quantity":8,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 cup thinly sliced onions ((tightly packed) or 2 medium to large onions or 150 grams)","item":"thinly sliced onions ((tightly packed) or 2 medium to large onions or 150 grams)","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 cup besan ((gram flour))","item":"besan ((gram flour))","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"½ teaspoon red chilli powder","item":"red chilli powder","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon garam masala","item":"garam masala","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon carom seeds ((ajwain))","item":"carom seeds ((ajwain))","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"⅔ to ¾ teaspoon salt (or add as required)","item":"salt","quantity":0.6666666666666666,"quantity_max":0.75,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"or add as required"},{"text":"¼ cup water (or add as required)","item":"water","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup","preparation":"or add as required"},{"text":"mustard oil (or sunflower oil or any neutral oil - for shallow frying or deep frying)","item":"mustard oil","preparation":"or sunflower oil or any neutral oil - for shallow frying or deep frying"},{"text":"⅓ cup chopped onions (or 1 small to medium onion)","item":"chopped onions","quantity":0.3333333333333333,"unit":"cup","preparation":"or 1 small to medium onion"},{"text":"1 tablespoon chopped ginger","item":"chopped ginger","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"¾ to 1 tablespoon chopped garlic","item":"chopped garlic","quantity":0.75,"quantity_max":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"8 to 10 fenugreek seeds ((methi seeds))","item":"fenugreek seeds ((methi seeds))","quantity":8,"quantity_max":10},{"text":"2 green chillies (- chopped or 1 teaspoon serrano peppers)","item":"green chillies","quantity":2,"preparation":"- chopped or 1 teaspoon serrano peppers"},{"text":"2 dry red chillies (- broken and seeds removed)","item":"dry red chillies","quantity":2,"preparation":"- broken and seeds removed"},{"text":"1 teaspoon cumin seeds","item":"cumin seeds","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 generous pinch asafoetida ((hing))","item":"generous pinch asafoetida ((hing))","quantity":1},{"text":"8 to 10 curry leaves (or 1 sprig curry leaves)","item":"curry leaves","quantity":8,"quantity_max":10,"preparation":"or 1 sprig curry leaves"},{"text":"2 tablespoons mustard oil (or sunflower oil or any neutral oil )","item":"mustard oil","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"or sunflower oil or any neutral oil"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"In a bowl take the sour curd and whisk it well till smooth","section":"Making curd slurry"},{"number":2,"text":"Add gram flour, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and salt to the whisked curd.","section":"Making curd slurry"},{"number":3,"text":"Stir and mix everything again.","section":"Making curd slurry"},{"number":4,"text":"Add 3 cups water and stir again.","section":"Making curd slurry"},{"number":5,"text":"Stir very well to make a smooth mixture without lumps. If there are lumps, then break them with a wired whisk or a spatula or with your fingers. Set the curd slurry aside.","section":"Making curd slurry"},{"number":6,"text":"You can use a blender to make this mixture, but make sure you don’t over do it. You will get butter instead of a smooth blended curd.","section":"Making curd slurry"},{"number":7,"text":"Take the gram flour in a bowl and add carom seeds, red chili powder, garam masala powder and salt.","section":"Making pakora for kadhi"},{"number":8,"text":"Add 1 cup thinly sliced onions.","section":"Making pakora for kadhi"},{"number":9,"text":"Mix everything well and set aside covered for 30 minutes.","section":"Making pakora for kadhi"},{"number":10,"text":"This will allow the onions to release their water in the mixture. Depending on the water content in the onions, the mixture will become very moist or just about moist.","section":"Making pakora for kadhi"},{"number":11,"text":"Then accordingly add water as required to make a thick batter. I added ¼ cup water.","section":"Making pakora for kadhi"},{"number":12,"text":"Heat oil for deep frying in a pan or kadai. Let the oil become medium hot. Then with a spoon carefully drop the pakora batter in the oil.","section":"Making pakora for kadhi"},{"number":13,"text":"When the pakora are partly cooked, then turn over and fry the other side.","section":"Making pakora for kadhi"},{"number":14,"text":"Fry till the pakora are crisp and golden.","section":"Making pakora for kadhi"},{"number":15,"text":"Remove the fried pakora and place them on a kitchen paper towel so that extra oil is absorbed. Fry the pakora in batches this way. When done set all of them aside.","section":"Making pakora for kadhi"},{"number":16,"text":"In another pan or kadai, heat mustard oil. Make sure to use a large bottomed pot so that while boiling, the kadhi does not spill.","section":"Making kadhi"},{"number":17,"text":"Add the cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and asafoetida. Allow the cumin seeds to crackle and the fenugreek seeds to change their color. Fry on a low flame, so that these spices do not get burnt.","section":"Making kadhi"},{"number":18,"text":"Add chopped onions. Stir and sauté for 3 minutes on a low to medium-low heat.","section":"Making kadhi"},{"number":19,"text":"Then add chopped ginger, chopped garlic and chopped green chillies. Stir and sauté for a minute.","section":"Making kadhi"},{"number":20,"text":"Now add curry leaves, dry red chilies (halved or broken and seeds removed). Stir and sauté for a minute on a low flame.","section":"Making kadhi"},{"number":21,"text":"Then add the curd slurry.","section":"Making kadhi"},{"number":22,"text":"Stir very well.","section":"Making kadhi"},{"number":23,"text":"Increase the flame to medium and bring the kadhi to a boil. Keep on stirring often so that the bottom does not get browned. Time taken to cook kadhi will be around 14 to 16 minutes.","section":"Making kadhi"},{"number":24,"text":"After the kadhi has come to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for more 6 to 7 minutes. The kadhi will thicken.","section":"Making kadhi"},{"number":25,"text":"If the kadhi becomes too thick, then add some hot water.","section":"Making kadhi"},{"number":26,"text":"Now add the onion pakora to the kadhi and stir gently.","section":"Making kadhi pakora"},{"number":27,"text":"Cover with a lid and let the onion pakora be soaked in it for 8 to 10 minutes.","section":"Making kadhi pakora"},{"number":28,"text":"Lastly sprinkle some garam masala powder.","section":"Making kadhi pakora"},{"number":29,"text":"Serve kadhi pakora with steamed rice or cumin rice, topped with few teaspoonfuls of ghee. You could also have kadhi with roti or paratha.","section":"Making kadhi pakora"}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T23:19:00.191157+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T23:19:00.191157+00:00"}