Palak Pakodi Kadhi

This dish you can do it directly on the stove even if you do not have a microwave

Ingredients

For the palak pakodis

• 1 cup palak (spinach) ; chopped
• 1/4 cup Bengal gram flour (Besan)
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• A pinch soda bi-carbonate
• 1 tsp Oil
• Salt to taste

For the Kadhi

• 1 cup Curds
• 2 tsp Bengal gram flour (besan)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1/4 cup Onions (sliced)
• A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• 3 Green chillis (Slit)
• 5-6 Curry leaves
• 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Oil
• Salt to taste

Method

For the Palak Pakodis

1. Mix the palak, besan, chilli powder, jeera, soda, oil and salt in a bowl and mix well, using a little water to make a soft dough.
2. Divide into 12 equal portions and shape into even sized rounds, using wet hands.
3. Grease a microwave safe plate and place the pakodis on the plate and microwave on HIGH for 45 seconds.
4. Remove and keep aside

For the Kadhi

1. Mix the curds & besan in a bowl. Keep aside
2. In a microwave safe bowl, add the oil, cumin seeds, green chillies & curry leaves & microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes
3. Add the onions and hing, garlic & microwave on HIGH for another 2 minutes.
4. Add the curd and gram flour mixture, turmeric powder, salt & 1 cup of water and microwave on HIGH for 4 minutes.

How to proceed :

Add the pakodis to the kadhi and microwave for 2 minutes and serve hot with steamed rice.

Recipe by Tarla Dalal

This is my entry to RCI : Gujarati Cuisine, hosted by Mythili from 'Vindu' also sending this to MEC: Greens, hosted by srivalli from ' Cookng 4 all Seasons'