Ingredients

  • 500 g plain yogurt, beaten
  • 3 -4 tablespoons gram flour
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 inch piece ginger
  • 3 -4 green chilies, washed, ends trimmed and slit
  • 2 -3 garlic flakes, peeled, washed and finely chopped
  • 15 fresh curry leaves, washed and torn
  • salt
  • 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seed
  • 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
  • 5 -6 whole red chilies (optional)
  • 14 teaspoon asafetida powder (hing)
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 green chilies, finely chopped or 14 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 cup gram flour
  • salt
  • 1 pinch baking soda
  • 4 teaspoons fresh coriander leaves, washed and finely chopped
  • 1 onion, peeled, washed and finely chopped
  • oil, to deep fry
  • water, as required to knead
  • 14 teaspoon turmeric powder

Method

  • Following is the method to prepare the Punjabi kadhi:.
  • Heat oil in a pot.
  • Add mustard seeds and allow to splutter.
  • Add cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds.
  • Allow to crackle.
  • Once it stops crackling, add red chillies, if required and stir-fry briefly.
  • Fold in the torn curry leaves, ginger, garlic and green chillies.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Stir-fry until the raw smell of ginger and garlic is gone.
  • In another bowl, mix together yoghurt, gramflour, red chilli and turmeric powders alongwith 4 cups of water.
  • Add the ginger and garlic stir fried mixture to the yoghurt mixture.
  • Boil for a few minutes.
  • Lower flame and cook on simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Serve hot with long grain Basmati rice and Punjabi Masala Papads and mango pickle if you like.
  • Following is the method to prepare the Bhajiyas:-.
  • In a wide-mouthed bowl, knead together all the dry ingredients with water.
  • Shape into bhajiyas and deep fry in hot oil in a wok.
  • Drain on clean kitchen paper towels.
  • Add to the Punjabi Kadhi or serve as a plain snack with tea.