the modified Dahi Kadi

Item - Pakodi wali dahi kadi

** Method given below is only for the additional ingredient - pakodi, the dahi kadi is same as given earlier.

Serves - 2

• Ingredients -
• Besan (aka - gram flour) (1 cup)
• Garlic (3-4 cloves, finely chopped)
• Ginger (1/2 inch, peeled & finely chopped)
• Ajwain (1 teaspoon)
• Green chillies (2, finely chopped)
• Salt as desired
• Baking powder (a pinchful)

Method -

• Mix all the above mentioned ingredients and add water to make into a paste of thick consistency.
• Let it sit for 15 - 20 minutes.
• Heat oil for frying in a kadai.
• Drop big drops of batter into the hot oil to make about 1 inch sized balls.
• Fry till golden brown.
• Drain & keep aside.

Add this to the dahi kadi just before serving.

TIP - add 1 sliced onion & potato to the kadi to make it more filling. Let the onion & potato cook in the dahi kadi itself before giving it tadka, keeping the lid on & stirring occasionally. Once cooked, give tadka & add the pakodi - serve HOT.