KADHI PAKORA

This is a Gujrati favourite and is not only light and simple to cook but is also very tasty.

Sour curd

: 2 cups

Water

: 1 cup

Gram Flour (Besan)

: 2 tsp

Oil

: 1 tsp

Ginger & green chilli paste

: 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds (jeera)

: 1 tsp

Mustard seeds

: 1 tsp

Asafoetida (heeng)

: a pinch

Curry leaves

: 6 - 7

Salt & black pepper powder

: To taste

Red chillies

: 2 dry

Sugar (option)

: 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder (haldi)

: 1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder

: 1/2 tsp

Garam masala powder

: 1/2 tsp

Chopped coriander (to garnish)

: 1 tbsp

For Pakoras

Gram flour (besan)

: 1/2 cup

Onion (chopped finely)

: 1 small

Fruit salt or a pinch of soda-bi-carbonate

: 1/4 tsp

Dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi)

: 1 tsp

Salt, black pepper and red chilli powder

: To taste

Mix all ingredients of Pakoras and add water to make a thick batter of dropping consistency.
Microwave in small microwave safe idli mould for 1 - 2 mins. at 100% power.
Microwave oil at 100% power for 30 secs in a microwave safe bowl.
Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves, red chilli, turmeric powder and salt. Microwave for 1 min. at 100% power.
Add chilli-ginger paste and microwave for 2 mins. at 100% power.
Beat curd, water and gram flour to make a smooth mixture.
Add this mixture to masala. Microwave for 7 - 8 mins at 100% power. Stir in between.
Add the Pakoras to the kadi and microwave covered at 80% power for 4 mins.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve with boiled rice / roti.