The Kadhi 


	Yoghurt(1 day old)	500 gms / 2 cups
	Besan(Gram Flour)	90 gms./ 3 Oz.
	Red Chilli Pdr. 	3 gms./ 1 tsp.
	Haldi(turmeric pdr.)	1.5 gms/ 1/2 tsp
	Salt
	Desi Ghee		50 gms/ 1/4 cup
	Methi Dana(Fenugreek)	1 gm/ 1/4 tsp
	Potatoes(roundals)	200 gms
	Onions (roundals) 	150 gms

	The Pakoras: 

	Besan (gram flour)	100 gms/ 3 Oz.
	Shred Spinach 		300 gms/11 oz.
	Soda bi carb		A Pinch
	Salt			To Taste
	Dhania(Coriander Pound)	2 gm/ 1 tsp
	Ajwain 			1.25 gm/ 1/2 tsp.
 	Ginger Chopped		10 gm/ 1" piece
	Green Chili chopped	4
	oil 			to fry

	The Tempering: 

	Desi Ghee		75 gms/ 6 tblspn
	Jeera(Cumin seeds)	2 gm/ 1 tsp.
	Dhania(coriander) 	1 gm/ 1/2 tsp.
	Rai(mustard seeds)	2.25 gm/1/2 tsp.
	Hing(asafoetida)	A Pinch
	whole red chilies 	4
	Red Chili Pdr		1.5 gm/ 1/2tsp

The Kadhi:
• Whisk Yoghurt in a bowl, add besan, red chilies, turmeric and salt and whisk to mix well.
• Then add 1.2 lt./ 5 cups of water and whisk again (to get a kadhi of better consistency, forget about yogurt. Instead , use 1.7 liter/ 7 cups of Chaas/ Butter milk).
  The Pakoras:
• Mix all the ingredients, add water (approx.. 45 ml/ 3 tblspn) and mix well.
• Heat Oil in a Kadai/ Wok, mentally divide the batter into 20 equal portions, make dumplings and deep fry over medium heat until golden.
• Remove to absorbent paper to drain the excess fat.
  Cooking:
• Heat Ghee in a handi/ pan, add fenugreek seeds and stir over the medium heat until they begin to pop.
• Add yogurt mixture and bring to boil, stirring occasionally, until a thin sauce consistency. Then add potato roundels, bring to boil, reduce to low heat and simmer, stirring occasionally until the potatoes are cooked.
• Now add the pakoras and the onion roundels, bring to boil, reduce to low heat and simmer, stirring occasionally but carefully, until the Kadhi thickens.
• Remove and adjust the seasoning.
• To prepare the tempering, heat ghee in a frying pan, add the cumin, coriander and mustard seeds, stir over medium heat until they begin to pop.
• Then add the asafetida and stir until it puffs up, add whole red chilies and stir until they change color. Now add the chili powder, stir and pour over the Kadhi.
  
• To Serve: Remove to a bowl and serve with white rice.

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