Punjabi Kadhi

• 1/2 cup besan (gram flour)
• 1 pinch cumin seed
• 2 teaspoons chopped onions
• 1 chopped green chili (or jalapeno)
• 1 pinch turmeric
• 2 medium potatoes, diced
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• oil (for frying, estimated)
• 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 4 cups water
• 1 pinch red chili powder
• 2 tablespoons besan (gram flour)
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 big onion, slivered
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1 large tomatoes (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• salt

1. Make pakoras:
2. Mix pakora ingredients (besan, cumin seeds, onions, green chilli, ginger, turmeric,red chilli powder and salt) in a bowl until smooth. Add enough water to make a very thick batter.
3. Fry mixture by tablespoonfuls in hot oil until golden and crispy, then drain on paper toweling.
4. Blend yogurt, 4 cups water and besan. It should look like a buttermilk.
5. Pour oil in a big pan (or wok) and heat it until it gets hot. .
6. Add onions and fry until golden brown.
7. Add the garlic, and ginger to it and fry for 3 minutes, watching that it should not stick to the bottom of the pan.now Add cumin seeds coriander powder,red chilli powder,salt,turmeric,tomatoes,green chilli and fry for 3-4 minutes.
8. Add the kadi sauce mixture.
9. Gently stir the curry, as it will start sticking to the bottom. Keep it on medium heat first, and let it come to a boil. Keep watching it and stirring. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, then lower the heat and let it cook on low flame for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
10. Stir for another 5 minutes and check if its thick enough and looks dark yellow. Again stir it for 5 minutes.than add the pakoras in the kadi.
11. Boil more for 3 minutes and don't stir too much as the pakora can break apart.

cumin, onions, green chili, turmeric, potatoes, red chili powder, oil, yogurt, water, red chili powder, vegetable oil, cumin, onion, garlic, ginger paste, tomatoes, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/punjabi-kadhi-255961 (may not work)