Kadhi Pakora – Indian

Ready in

70 mins

Cuisine

Indian · North Indian

Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

50 min

Serving

4 People

Difficulty

Medium

Calories / Serving

~450 kcal

Spicy Level

Recipe by Ballie's Kitchen on YouTube
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For Kadhi

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For Fritters (Pakora)

Step-by-Step Instructions

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  1. Prepare Kadhi Paste

    In a bowl, combine 2 cups sour yogurt, 1/2 cup gram flour, and 2 cups water. thoroughly until a lump-free, runny consistency paste is formed.

  2. Sauté Aromatics for Kadhi

    Press '' mode on your Instant Pot. Add 2 tablespoons cooking oil. Once hot, add 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1 tablespoon ginger/garlic paste, and 2-3 chopped green chilies. Cook for until the onions soften slightly.

  3. Add Spices to Kadhi Base

    Add salt to taste, 1 tablespoon turmeric, and 1 tablespoon garam masala to the Instant Pot. Stir and cook until the oil separates from the mixture, indicating the spices are well cooked.

  4. Combine Kadhi Base and Paste

    Pour 4 cups of water into the Instant Pot. Then, slowly add the prepared gram flour and yogurt paste, stirring continuously to prevent lumps. Add 10-12 curry leaves.

  5. Pressure Cook Kadhi

    Close the Instant Pot lid and set the vent to 'Sealing'. Cancel the '' mode. Select 'Pressure Cook' (or 'Manual') and set the time to on 'Low' pressure.

  6. Prepare Fritter Batter

    While the Kadhi is cooking, prepare the fritters. In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup gram flour, 2 tablespoons yogurt, 2 tablespoons chopped onion, 1-2 chopped green chilies, salt to taste, and 1 teaspoon coriander powder. Gradually add water as needed to form a thick, scoopable paste. Finally, mix in 1 teaspoon ginger/garlic paste.

  7. Fry Fritters

    Heat 2 cups of cooking oil in a pan on medium flame. Once the oil is hot (test with a small drop of batter), drop spoonfuls of the fritter paste into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown on all sides. Remove the fried fritters and set them aside.

  8. Finish Kadhi and Serve

    Once the Instant Pot cooking cycle is complete, allow for natural pressure release. Carefully open the lid. The Kadhi should have a runny consistency. Add the fried fritters to the Kadhi and cover for to allow them to absorb the curry. Garnish with fresh coriander before serving. Enjoy with rice, roti, or naan.

Before You Cook

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  • No Yogurt?

    • Sour cream (1:1)
    • Buttermilk (1:1, slightly thinner result)

  • No Onion?

    • 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
    • 3 tbsp dried minced onion
    • Shallots or leeks (1:1)

  • No Garlic (fresh)?

    • 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
    • 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)

  • No Garam masala?

    • 1 tsp cumin + 1/2 tsp coriander + 1/4 tsp cinnamon + 1/4 tsp cardamom

  • No Curry leaves?

    • 1 bay leaf + a pinch of lemon zest — Aroma only — flavor is unique.
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Helpful Tips

Small details that can improve the final result.

  • TipCan Use Lemon Juice (1

    2 tbsp) if yogurt is not sour.

  • Ingredient noteCan Replace Fritters with Onion

    Can replace fritters with Onion (1 cup) and Potato cubes (2 cup).

  • TipIf Using Onion and Potato

    Dump them in along with the yogurt mix.

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