Sunday, March 30, 2014

Baked Pakora Kadhi

Kadhi is very tasty with fried pakora's and gravy but I decided to make it more healthy so I can cook it more often.Just soak some yellow split peas add some spices and place it in the oven.I like this kadhi because it is easy to cook and is heart healthy.Try this out and  let me  know what you feel about this recipe.






Ingredients
For Pakora

1/2  cup yellow split peas soaked  for about 3 hours
1 Serrano pepper finely chopped
1 clove garlic finely minced
salt to taste
6 mint leaves


For Gravy
1/2 cup chick pea flour
1 1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 of an onion chopped
1 Serrano   pepper chopped
salt to taste
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon masala
1 tablespoon oil
2 cloves of garlic minced

Method
For pakora  grind everything in a food processor with a little bit of water. Then make in to balls and place it on a sprayed baking sheet.Bake it for about 12-15 minutes at 350 degrees.remove and let it cool.
For Gravy In a bowl mix flour and water  with i clove of

1.Heat oil in a pot add in cumin seeds,let it crackle.Then add in onions,peppers saute it for couple of minutes .
2 Add in garlic mix ,add in turmeric,masala, mix everything together and then add in the flour mixture.
3 Add in chilli powder and salt.Stir it and let it cook for about 10 minutes on low heat or until the gravy thickens up.
4.Add in the baked balls and let it cook for 5 minutes.
5.Check for seasoning and serve it with steam rice.