Friday, March 18, 2011

Punjabi Kadhi / Punjabi Karhi پنجابی کڑھی

Punjabi Karhi

Punjabi Karhi is a delicious dish for all seasons, every home in Punjab Pakistan cook this dish at least once in a month.




Ingredients For Karhi:

  • Yoghurt (Sour/Khatti)  beaten    750-1000 gram
  • Besan  6 table spoon
  • Ginger  crushed   2 inch long piece
  • Garlic crushed  1 medium pod
  • Onion chopped   1 no.
  • Red Chilli powder 2 teaspoon
  • Haldi powder 1 teaspoon
  • Coriander powder 2 teaspoon
  • Salt to taste


Ingredients for Pakora

  • Besan   250 gram
  • Onion chopped  1 no.
  • Green Chillies chopped 6-8 nos.
  • Red Chilli powder  1 teaspoon
  • Salt to taste
  • Cumin powder 1 teaspoon
  • Fresh coriander leaves chopped 1/2 cup
  • Baking soda 1/4 teaspoon.


Ingredients for Tarka
  • Oil  1/2 cup
  • Cumin seed whole 1/2  teaspoon
  • Karhi patta  15-20 nos.
  • Round Red chillies whole 8-10 nos.
  • Garlic Cloves chopped  2 teaspoon


Garnish

  • Green Chillies whole     4-5 nos.
  • Fresh coriander leaves a few


Cooking Procedure for Pakora

  • Mix all ingredient of pakora in enough water (1 to 1 1/2 cup) to make a batter. Then heat oil in a karahi or frying pan and fry Pakoras and then keep aside.

Cooking Procedure For Karhi

  • Mix all ingredients of Karhi in an electric blender.
  • Add 5 glass of water and cook on medium flam while stirring. When desired thickness is obtained add fried pakoras and garnish. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  • Now heat 1/2 cup oil in a frying pan add Tarka ingredients and fry till garlic is golden. Pour over simmering Karhi.
  • Delicious Punjabi Karhi is ready.
  • Serve with Boiled/Fried Rice or Naan/Roti



  • Mood: hungry