Kadhi - Pakode

• Panch phoron spice blend
• 1 cup Chickpea flour
• 1/3 cup yogurt or buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika powder
• 2 cups oil for deep frying
• salt to taste
• Kadhi
• 2 cups low fat yogurt
• 1/2 cup chickpea flour
• 1 tablespoon Panch phoron spice blend (see step 1 below)
• 2 dried red arbol chiles (whole)
• 2 tablespoons Ghee
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric
• Salt to taste
• 3 cups water
• Chopped cilantro for garnish

1. Sift together the chickpea flour, thyme, fenugreek leaves, paprika, baking powder and salt. Slowly whisk in the yogurt into a thick batter that can be dropped with a spoon. Using a whisk or a beater, keep whisking the batter until its light and airy
2. Heat the oil in a cast iron pan. WHen the oil gets hot, drop little teaspoon's of the batter into the hot oil and fry on a medium heat until te dumplings turn a golden brown. Transfer onto a plate lined with kitchen towels to absorb any excess oil
3. To make Panch Phoron, combine one teaspoon each of cumin, mustard, fenugreek, Fennel and Nigella seeds. Shake to mix well and use as much as the recipe requires.
4. Whisk the yogurt and the chickpea flour such that there are no lumps. Add the water to the mix.
5. Heat the ghee in a pan and add the panch phoron spice blend when the ghee gets hot., once the mustard begins to pop stir in the whole arbol chiles into the ghee and allow it to turn a deep brownish red color.
6. Now stir in the yogurt chickpea flour mix , taking care to keep stirring constantly. Add the turmeric and salt, and bring to a gentle boil. turn down the heat and simmer for ~15 minutes at low heat (this ensures that the yogurt doesn't separate)
7. Add the dumplings prior to serving. Pair with plain Basmati rice.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/27734-kadhi-pakode (may not work)