Enjoy this classic Punjabi Kadhi Pakora, a comforting North Indian dish featuring crispy onion fritters (pakoras) simmered in a tangy, spiced yogurt-besan gravy. This cooling yet flavorful curry is best served hot over a bed of steamed or jeera rice. With a perfect balance of spices like turmeric, chili, and garam masala, this easy-to-follow recipe makes for a hearty and satisfying meal that is perfect for any occasion. Bring the authentic taste of Punjabi cuisine to your home kitchen!

To Make Curd Mixture:
400 g Curd
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1 tsp Garam masala Powder (Hot Spices)
A pinch Asafoetida Powder (Hing)
1 tsp Salt
1 cup Gram Flour (besan)
3 cups Water
To Make Pakora:
1 cup Gram Flour (besan)
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1 tsp Carom Seeds (Ajwain)
1 tsp Salt
1 piece Onion (sliced)
Ginger (chopped)
2 nos. Green Chilli (chopped)
as needed Water
To Make Kadhi:
2 tsp Oil
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds
3 nos. Red Chilli
A pinch Asafoetida Powder (Hing)
few Curry Leaves
1 tsp Garlic (chopped)
1 tsp Ginger (chopped)
1 no. Onion (sliced)
1 no. Onion (sliced)
1 no. Green Chilli (chopped)
Curd Mixture
Pakora
handful Coriander Leaves (chopped)
Step 1— Making Curd Mixture
1
In a bowl take 400 grams of curd. whisk it well till smooth
2
Add 1/4 cup of gram flour, ½ tsp red chilli powder, ½ tsp turmeric powder, ½ tsp garam masala powder and 1 tsp salt to the whisked curd.
3
Stir and mix everything again.
4
Add 3 cups water and stir again.
5
Stir very well to make a smooth mixture without lumps.
Step 2— Making Onion Pakora
1
Take the 1 cup gram flour in a bowl, add 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder, ½ tsp red chili powder, add ½ tsp ajwain/carom seeds, and ⅔ tsp salt or as required.
2
Add 1 cup thinly sliced onions, chopped ginger, green chilies, mix everything well
3
Add water to make a thick batter
4
Heat oil for deep frying, drop the pakora batter in the oil.
5
Fry till the pakoras are crisp and golden.
6
Place the fried pakoras on a plate lined with tissue paper and keep them aside
7
Ste[ 3: Making Kadhi
8
In another pan or kadai, heat some oil.
9
Add the 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds, red chilies and a pinch of asafoetida, curry leaves and stir well
10
Add 1 tsp chopped ginger, 1 tsp chopped garlic, saute for a minute.
11
Add chopped onion and green chillies
12
Saute the onions till they turn translucent
13
Then add the curd mixture.
14
Stir well.
15
Bring the kadhi to a boil. Boil the kadhi for about 25 minutes
16
Now add the onion pakoras and coriander leaves in the kadhi and stir well
17
Let the onion pakoras be soaked in the kadhi for 5 to 10 minutes before serving
18
Serve Kadhi Pakora hot with some steamed rice topped of with ghee
4 servings per recipe

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