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?

1.5 cup Besan Flour, 1.5 cup Curd, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Onion, 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: ½ tsp Salt; 1 pinch Baking Powder; 3.5 tbsp Water; ¼ tsp Ajwain; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Chopped; For Deep Frying Sunflower Oil; 2 Green Chilli, Chopped; 2 Onion, Chopped; 3 cup Water; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 2 tbsp Ghee; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 1 pinch Asafoetida; ¼ tsp Fenugreek Seeds; ¼ tsp Ajwain; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tbsp Ghee; ½ tsp Cumin; 1 Dry Red Chilli; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1.5 cup Besan Flour; 1.5 cup Curd; ¼ cup Besan Flour

Also known as Kadhi · Veg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & Gravies

Total40 min

Prep15 min

Cook25 min

Serves6

Per serving279 cal

Spicemild

You’ll need: Oven, Air Fryer

Good for: Rainy Day

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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

Ingredients

19 items

Cooking for6 servings

Salt½ tsp
Baking Powder1 pinch
Water3.5 tbsp
Ajwain½ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Chopped1 tbsp
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Green Chilli, Chopped2
Onion, Chopped2
Water3 cup
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder2.5 tsp
Garam Masala Powder¼ tsp
Ghee3 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli3
Asafoetida1 pinch
Fenugreek Seeds¼ tsp
Cumin1.5 tsp
Besan Flour1.75 cup
Curd1.5 cup

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 6
Energy	279kcal	1674kcal
Protein	9.9g	59g
Carbohydrate	27g	160g
Fat	15g	91g
Fibre	5.2g	31g
Sugar	8g	48g

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.
SaltBaking PowderWaterAjwainCoriander LeavesGreen ChilliOnionBesan Flour
2
Fry small roundels of the batter of the pakoda in hot oil until golden brown.
Sunflower 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.
WaterTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderGaram Masala PowderCurdBesan Flour
5
Heat ghee in kadhai, add the methi seeds, red chillies, cumin seeds, ajwain and asafoetida.
GheeDry Red ChilliAsafoetidaFenugreek SeedsAjwainCumin
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?: 1.5 cup Besan Flour, 1.5 cup Curd, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Onion, 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.