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Punjabi kadhi with gram flour pakoras

A tangy, turmeric yoghurt sauce with crisp little onion pakoras soaking in it.

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  • Time1 hr
  • LevelMedium
  • Costabout £0.47 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Make the pakora batter. Mix 40 g of the chickpea flour with the onion, green chilli, ground cumin, half the salt and 4 tbsp water. It should be thick and sticky.

  2. 2

    Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan. Drop in teaspoons of batter and fry for 4 minutes, turning, until golden and crisp. Drain on paper.

    4 min
  3. 3

    Whisk the yoghurt, remaining 20 g chickpea flour, turmeric, chilli powder, remaining salt and the water in a large pan until completely smooth.

  4. 4

    Bring to a simmer over a medium heat, stirring all the time. Turn the heat low and cook for 25 minutes, stirring now and then, until it thickens and smells mellow.

    25 min
  5. 5

    Add the pakoras and simmer for 5 minutes so they soften slightly.

    5 min
  6. 6

    Heat the last tablespoon of oil in a small pan. Add the cumin, mustard and fenugreek seeds and dried chillies for 30 seconds until they pop, then pour over the kadhi. Serve with rice.

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