How long does Punjabi Kadhi take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Punjabi Kadhi serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Punjabi Kadhi vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Punjabi Kadhi spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Punjabi Kadhi?

1½ cup Besan Flour, 1½ cup Curd, 2 Onion, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Punjabi Kadhi?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Punjabi Kadhi?

About 279 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Punjabi Kadhi

Name: Punjabi Kadhi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Punjabi
Ingredients: 1½ cup Besan Flour; ¼ tsp Ajwain; 2 Onion, Chopped; 2 Green Chilli, Chopped; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Chopped; ½ tsp Salt; 3½ tbsp Water; 1 pinch Baking Powder; For Deep Frying Oil; 1½ cup Curd; ¼ cup Besan Flour; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 3 cup Water; 2 tbsp Ghee; ¼ tsp Fenugreek Seeds; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 1 tsp Cumin; ¼ tsp Ajwain; 1 pinch Asafoetida; 1 tbsp Ghee; ½ tsp Cumin; 1 Dry Red Chilli; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder

40 min
mild
Serves 6

Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min

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Curries & Gravies

Punjabi kadhi: besan and onion pakodas simmered in a curd and besan gravy tempered with fenugreek, ajwain and asafoetida. Mild, serves 6, 40 minutes, video.

Low calorie

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

19 items

6 people

Besan Flour1¾ cup
Ajwain½ tsp
Onion, Chopped2
Green Chilli, Chopped2
Coriander Leaves, Chopped1 tbsp
Salt½ tsp
Water3½ tbsp
Baking Powder1 pinch
OilFor Deep Frying
Curd1½ cup
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder2½ tsp
Garam Masala Powder¼ tsp
Water3 cup
Ghee3 tbsp
Fenugreek Seeds¼ tsp
Dry Red Chilli3
Cumin1½ tsp
Asafoetida1 pinch

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	279kcal	1674kcal
Protein	9.8g	59g
Carbohydrate	27g	160g
Fat	15g	91g
Fibre	5.2g	31g
Sugar	7.9g	47g

Cookd masalas for besan flour

Method

1
Mix the besan with ajwain, onions, green chillies, coriander leaves and salt into a thick batter with some water and set aside. Add a pinch of baking powder.
Besan FlourAjwainOnionGreen ChilliCoriander LeavesSaltWaterBaking Powder
2
Fry small roundels of the batter of the pakoda in hot oil until golden brown.
Oil
3
Dip them in warm water for 5 mins and squeeze gently to drain.
4
To make the kadhi, whisk together the curd and besan with the powdered spices without any lumps and add water to reach a pouring consistency.
CurdBesan FlourTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderGaram Masala PowderWater
5
Heat ghee in kadhai, add the methi seeds, red chillies, cumin seeds, ajwain and asafoetida.
GheeFenugreek SeedsDry Red ChilliCuminAjwainAsafoetida
6
Gently add the curd mixture while whisking continuously.
7
Simmer the kadhi until no longer raw in aroma.
8
Add the soaked and drained pakodas.
9
To finish the kadhi, make a tadka of ghee with cumin, red chilli and red chilli powder.
GheeCuminDry Red ChilliRed Chilli Powder
10
Add the tadka to the kadhi and chopped coriander leaves. Serve with steamed rice.

Before you start

How long does Punjabi Kadhi take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Punjabi Kadhi serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Punjabi Kadhi vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Punjabi Kadhi spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Punjabi Kadhi?: 1½ cup Besan Flour, 1½ cup Curd, 2 Onion, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Punjabi Kadhi?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Punjabi Kadhi?: About 279 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.