Kadhi Pakora
Indian
Intermediate
Main CoursePunjabi Kadhi Pakora Recipe | Authentic North Indian Yoghurt Curry
Kadhi Pakora
70 mins
Cooking Time
Intermediate
Difficulty
27
Ingredients
Veg + Dairy
Diet
Punjabi kadhi pakora is a beloved North Indian comfort food featuring crispy onion fritters (made with besan, spices, green chillies, and onions) immersed in a thick, tangy yoghurt-based gravy. Unlike other regional variations, Punjabi kadhi is richer and creamier with a distinctive sour taste from the curd and pungency from the mustard oil. The gram flour-based sauce is slow-cooked with whole spices and served with steamed rice to make a beloved dish, kadhi chawal. However, the kadhi goes great with hot rotis off the stove, too. This dish is a staple in Punjabi households, often prepared for Sunday lunches or special occasions.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
For curd slurry:
1.5 cups Sour curd (full fat yogurt)
8 tbspGram flour (besan)
3 cups Water
½ tspRed chilli powder
½ tspTurmeric powder
½ tspGaram masala
1-1.5 tsp Salt
For onion pakora:
1 cupThinly sliced onions
1 cupGram flour (besan)
½ tspCarom seeds (ajwain)
½ tspRed chilli powder
½ tspGaram masala
⅔ tsp Salt
¼ cupWater
for fryingMustard oil or neutral oil
For the kadhi:
2 tbspMustard Oil
1 tspCumin seeds
8-10 Fenugreek seeds (methi)
1 tiny pinchAsafoetida (hing)
⅓ cup Chopped onions
1 tbsp Chopped ginger
¾-1 tbsp Chopped garlic
2Green chillies (chopped)
2Dry red chillies (broken)
8-10Curry leaves
¼ tsp Garam masala (for garnish)
for garnishFresh coriander leaves