Punjabi food makes your mouth water. It is one of the most popular cuisines liked by people in India and abroad too.
This cuisine has so much to offer in both non veg and vegetarian dishes, that the list is endless.
So when Richa announced the theme for RCI would be Punjabi food I was very happy.
I took this opportunity to try out Punjabi Kadhi .
When it came to making North Indian style of Kadhi I always made the U.P.type which does not have vegetables added to the pakoras.
I dug into my recipes and followed Nita Mehta’s Recipe.
The kadhi was very tasty, that was our lunch Rice and Punjabi Kadhi!
The recipe goes like this-
Serves 4-6 people
FOR THE KADHI
1 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
2 cups khatti dahi ( sour curds)
1/2 tsp haldi powder ( turmeric)
3/4 tsp red chilli powder
salt to taste
FOR THE TADKA-
2 Tbsp oil
1/2 tsp jeera (cummin seeds)
1/2 tsp methi daana ( fenugreek seeds)
1 moti elaichi( black cardamom)
2 laung (cloves )
3-4 dry red chillis
PAKORAS / DUMPLINGS
1 cup besan ( bengal gram flour)
1/3 cup water approx.
1 big onion chopped finely
1 small potato chopped finely
1/2”piece ginger grated
2 green chillis chopped finely
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
salt to taste
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp dhania powder
a pinch of baking powder
oil for frying
TADKA/ TEMPERING
1 tsp ghee
1/2 tsp red chilli powder coarsely ground
METHOD
KADHI
1.Mix curd , besan, salt, haldi ,red chilli powder and 5 1/2 cups water.Beat well till no lumps remain.
2.In a big heavy bottomed pan heat oil and add all the ingredients for tadka.
3. Add the curd water mixture to the tadka . Keep stirring continuously till it boils.After one good boil, lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
Keep aside.
PAKORAS
1 . Mix all the ingredients for the pakoras, and beat well.
2. Drop small portions in hot oil to make pakoras.
3.Add the pakoras to the hot kadhi.
TEMPERING
Heat ghee slightly add the chilli powder and immediately pour it on the kadhi.
Serve hot with hot rice .

This is my entry for RCI July PUNJAB guest hosted by Richa of As Dear As Salt and the event was first started by Lakshmi of Veggie Cuisine



29 responses so far ↓
Coffee // July 5, 2007 at 10:35 am |
Hey…. I love the pakoda kadhi!!!! Never had a recipe for this one….. Now I am going to try this. I always loved it when my friend used to get it in her dabba!!
Oh I am so glad you like it. Even I love kadhi a lot
Jyothsna // July 5, 2007 at 11:22 am |
I love pakoda kadhi. I make mine a bit differently, I love your recipe, can have just those pakodas!!
Even I love kadhi
Please share your recipe with us too. Yes yes pakoras were tasting good and few were finished before they entered the kadhi
Roopa // July 5, 2007 at 12:35 pm |
yum looks delicious. never tried this though thanks for sharing dear!
Thanx Roopa
sra // July 5, 2007 at 1:36 pm |
We just finished the kadhi we brought from home – we call it majjiga pulusu and add veggies to it!
Please share the recipe of your type Kadhi too becoz I love kadhi
kajal // July 5, 2007 at 5:00 pm |
Hi Archana,
Nice entry….I never try this pakoda kadhi…thanks for sharing simple but taste recipe.:)
I think this pakoda also taste better with out kadhi. You work great for your post with rock slide show.:)
Yes I agree that pakoras were tasting nice as it is:)Glad you liked the slide show Kajal. Making the slide show is also easy
Richa // July 5, 2007 at 7:04 pm |
hey, kadi chawal ani rajma chawal are most loved wknd lunches in most punjabi households
ani tu shevti ghee madhye dileli phodni ekdum mast lagtey
tuzha slide show pharach avadla, bharpur photo kadhle ahes
lovely entry, thanks!
Thanx Richa tula awadle he vachun bar watla
Ho Punjabi roti jasti khatat pun kadhi and Rajma barobar rice asto.Ti ghee chya phodni muley ek chaan chav yete.
Aag slide show bara padto method dakhwayla.
Deepa // July 5, 2007 at 7:07 pm |
i love kadi ..never prepared this kadi before ….nice one ..thks for sharing
Thanx Deepa
Asha // July 5, 2007 at 7:09 pm |
Love the Punjabi Kadhi with Pakodis!! YUMMY!:))
Me too Asha
bee // July 5, 2007 at 7:15 pm |
oooh. this sounds yummy.
It tastes yummy too
Mishmash! // July 5, 2007 at 7:52 pm |
I have never tried this pakoras with kadhi but whenevr i see the pics, its always tempting…i think its hightime I try this style!!
Shn
Oh it tastes good.Try it
just for fun // July 5, 2007 at 9:44 pm |
Pakoda Kadhi , that soundsd interesting. Yummy yummy !!
Thanks Archana
Jas I thank you for guiding me with the slide show
giniann // July 5, 2007 at 10:31 pm |
Looking at all these RCI entries, I can’t wait to try it all out. I have never made kadhi before and I have been bookmarking all these entries.
Thanx for stopping by Giniann
Even I have been bookmarking RCI entries.Kadhi is really easy to make and tastes good too.If you like sour things then this is for you
trupti // July 5, 2007 at 10:51 pm |
I have always had this in restaurants and elsewhere..never made it at home, will try it with your lovely instructions to guide me~~
Its easy to makeTrupti and a little different from our type of Kadhi no sugar in it
Ramya // July 5, 2007 at 11:41 pm |
We used to have kadhi regularly at our hostel when we were in college. Never tried making them, though. Thanx for the recipe…
Oh it is easy. Thanx Ramya:)
Hema // July 6, 2007 at 12:42 am |
Hi Archana,
I love punjabi kadhi too. Thanks for checking on me. Just got back to blogging after a break.
Nice to see you back Hema . Really missing you:)I love the Kadhi too.
prema // July 6, 2007 at 12:55 am |
Yes Archana Punjabi foods are popular all over the world. I love punjabi kadhi too. One my friend use d to make lovely kadhi and ur recipe is similar to hers. A good entry
Me too prema . Iluv it
Thanx Prema:)
priya dilip // July 6, 2007 at 5:09 am |
Hi Archana….
i never miss punjabi kadhi in a punjabi restaurant… i love it and in my mind i was saying to myself, it would be nice if someone posted in their food blogs…. Now u did and am very happy.. will try it and let you know..
Hi Priya Dilip,
Thanx for stopping by my blog
I am so glad that you like Punjabi Kadhi so much.Even I luv it. Yes do try and let me know. The recipe is very easy to make
deena // July 6, 2007 at 4:47 pm |
Hi archana..i love kadis ..pakodi wali all the more ..urs looks great & easy too..nice entry!
Thanx Deena
Bharathy // July 6, 2007 at 5:20 pm |
Hi Archu,
You really ROCK nowadays with your entries for RCI..Nice to see that Khadi with blurred effect..and those naram garam pakora recipe..:)
Nice of you to enquire about things around me..I am perfectly fine,a little occupied with marriage functions,guests coming ove r for lunch. etc etc…then a little lazy to cook and blog..thatz all..:)..
BTW your photo was looking sooo cute with that effect in thrupti’s spice it up!!
Hi Bharathy,
))))), So enjoying the marriage feasts ? I know how it must be keeping you busy.Waiting to see you back.
Hahaaa
Srivalli // July 6, 2007 at 5:35 pm |
Very interesting recipe..thanks for sharing ..:)
Srivalli
http://www.cooking4allseasons.blogspot.com
Thanx Srivalli
shantibommina // July 6, 2007 at 8:39 pm |
hi ,i like kadhi so much…n ur recipe s so clear n will try it…
Hi ,Do try and let me know
neelam // July 7, 2007 at 1:23 am |
Hi Archana…Thanks for the recipe. My granny used to make it …she is frm north…really miss it here! I like the sour flavour in it very much! will try to make it. Thanks.
Thanx Neelam ,
Even I like the sour flavour a lot.
TheCooker // July 8, 2007 at 6:22 am |
I’ve had this in restaurants but never tried to make it at home! Looks good, Archana.
Thanx TC
viji // July 8, 2007 at 2:15 pm |
Pakoras in kadhi. Wow, looks interesting Archana. Viji
Thanx Viji
Tastes good too .
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Geetha // October 31, 2008 at 7:57 am |
My Hubby loves khadi.. We are south indians.. I just wanted to try out for the 1st time.. I tried this recipe & the outcome was TOO GOOD!!!! Ultimately my hubby LIKED IT VERY MUCH.. Thanks for a good recipe.. I would like to add onething.. After making pakodas I guess its good to soak them in hot water for few mins before dropping them in the khadi. This will make pakodas softer…
purni // April 8, 2009 at 1:02 pm |
Hi, I tried the punjabi kadhi recipe given in the coloum and it turned out to a big hit. Every one enjoyed. Little extra stuff i just added a little sugar to the kadhi mix along with the salt and added a pinch of ajwain in the pakora mix berore frying . Super Hit!!! Thanks
jo // April 30, 2009 at 12:30 pm |
hey tried making ur kadhi…. its turned out awesome!! and its the best recipe i found!! thanx!
gaurav // August 16, 2009 at 10:35 am |
This dish is looking very sweet and tasty thanks to share with us this delicious recipe. Orangy – The Sweet Sour Tangy Taste of Life