Kadi Pakora

Chickpea fritters in curried yogurt sauce

Kadi Pakora
Diet Info: DF GF F LF Na LS VG V Fa
Punjabi recipe Kadi Pakora is very popular in Northern part of India. Crispy Chickpea (Gram Flour) Fritters in tangy yogurt sauce is perfect served with plain rice or Roti.

Pairing Ideas:

Basmati Jeera Rice

Kadi Pakora

Kadi Pakora
Total Time: Prep Time: Cook Time: Cuisine: Indian ()
Serves: 2

Ingredients

Directions

  • Step for Recipe - Kadi Pakora 1. Take flour in a bowl, add scallions, red onion, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp red pepper powder, 1/2 tbsp garlic and thyme. Mix water into dry ingredients (little at a time). Repeat adding the water till batter is little thicker than Pancake Batter.
    Step for Recipe - Kadi Pakora 2. Heat oil in a deep frying pan (Or Fryer) . When oil is hot, fry fitters 3-4 at a time. (Check by dropping pinch of batter in oil. It should float to surface at count of 3). Additional Notes: Never overcrowd your frying pan since that will drop oil temperature and fritters will become oily.
  • Step for Recipe - Kadi Pakora 3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, add fenugreek seeds (methi seeds), fry for 1 minute. then add mustard seeds, whole Red Pepper, cumin seeds, white onion slices and fry till onions are just translucent.
    Step for Recipe - Kadi Pakora 4. Add remaining 1/2 tbsp garlic paste and 1/2 tsp turmeric and fry for 1 more minute.
  • Step for Recipe - Kadi Pakora 5. In a blender, combine lassi (yogurt and water mixture), 1 tbsp Chick Pea Flour(Besan), 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Powder and 1/2 tsp salt. Reduce the heat to low and add blended mixture in the pan. Slowly increase the heat and keep stirring frequently till liquid reaches boiling point. Keep cooking for 10 more minutes on medium heat. Additional Notes: Stir while cooking this mixture to avoid curdling of yogurt which separates water from yogurt
    Step for Recipe - Kadi Pakora 6. Add fried Pakoras (fritters) and cook on medium heat for 7-8 minutes.
  • Step for Recipe - Kadi Pakora 7. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and serve hot with Steamed Rice Or Chapati.
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