Kadhi Pakora (from Sour Yogurt)

Ingredients

• Sour yogurt: 2 cups
• Gram flour for the kadhi: 4 tbsp
• Water: 3 cups
• Turmeric: 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder: 1 tsp
• Salt: 1 tsp
• Pakoras: 1/2 cup gram flour, 1 chopped onion, green chilli, salt, ajwain, a little water
• Oil: for frying pakoras
• Tarka: 1 tbsp ghee, 1 tsp cumin, 4-5 dried red chillies, 8-10 curry leaves

Method

1. 1
   Step 1

   Whisk the yogurt, 4 tbsp gram flour, turmeric, red chilli and salt until completely smooth, then mix in 3 cups water.

2. 2
   Step 2

   Pour into a pot and bring to a boil on high heat, stirring constantly, or it will split.

3. 3
   Step 3

   Once boiling, lower the heat and simmer 25-30 minutes, stirring now and then, until the kadhi thickens.

4. 4
   Step 4

   Meanwhile make a thick batter with gram flour, onion, chilli, salt, ajwain and a little water, and fry small pakoras.

5. 5
   Step 5

   Add the pakoras to the kadhi and simmer for 5 minutes.

6. 6
   Step 6

   Heat ghee in a small pan, add cumin, dried red chillies and curry leaves for the tarka and pour over the kadhi. Serve with rice.

Storage

Fridge for 2 days; keep pakoras separate so they don't go soggy.