Kadhi in North India is basically a yogurt based curry , each state has its own way of making the same , in Kerala we have something similar called " Moru Curry " and we have it with Rice but its not a thick sauce as its made in other places.
This dish is a side dish to rice or else Naan /Indian bread , I had it from our Punjabi Friend's house, they make Pakoda's / Vegetable based fritters and then boil it in the Kadhi / Yougurt Mix.
Pakoda's can be made from anything like Palak/Spinach or any vegetables but usually its made with Potatoes , I made pakoda's with Potatoes for this Kadhi here.
Ingredients
For the Kadhi / Yougurt Sauce
Curd - 1 and 1/2 cup
Water - 2 Cups Approx
Gram Flour /Besan - 2 Tbsp (I added less , usually they use more about 1/4 cup)
Onion Chopped - 1 small (Optional)
Ginger and Garlic - 1 tsp each finely chopped
Cumin seed and Cumin Powder - 1 tsp each
Dried Red chili's - 2 to 4 no's
Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp
Methi / Fenugreek leaves - 1 Table spoon
Red chili Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil - 2 Table spoon
Cilantro/Coriander Leaves for Garnishing (Optional)
For the Pakoda's
Potatoes - 1 medium diced
Onion - 1/2 medium diced
Besan/ Chickpea Flour - 1/2 cup
Cilantro/Coriander Leaves - a few springs chopped
Water - 1/4 cup
Salt to taste
Chili Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Oil for frying
Method
Make the Pakoda's first
* Heat oil in a frying pan.
* Mix Chickpea flour/Besan with salt ,Turmeric Powder and Chili powder and then add approximately 1/4 cup water. combine well.
* Add in the diced potatoes ,onion and cilantro to the flour mixture and mix well to combine , it should be a thick with enough flour to bind everything well.
* With your hands drop a small ball of the potato - flour batter on to the heated oil , to fry it until golden brown.
(Cooking time depends on the amount of batter and also with the size of the chopped vegetables, chop the potatoes in to small cubes so that it takes less time to get cooked)
* Drain and transfer to a plate lined with paper towel. Keep aside.
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