Indian
Indian - Curries and Gravies
Pyaz Kachori
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup besan (gram flour)
- • 1 1/2 cups sour yogurt, whisked
- • 3 tbsp ghee
- • 1 tsp cumin seeds
- • 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
- • 1 tbsp grated ginger
- • 2 green chilies, slit
- • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- • 1/4 tsp asafoetida
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Whisk the yogurt with 3 tbsp of the besan, the turmeric and 3 cups water until smooth.
2
Phase 2
Beat the remaining besan with salt and a splash of water to a thick batter; drop spoonfuls into hot oil and fry until golden.
3
Phase 3
Heat the ghee and crackle the cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, ginger, green chilies and asafoetida.
4
Phase 4
Pour in the yogurt batter with salt and cook 25 minutes over low heat, stirring often, until it smooths into a velvety kadhi.
5
Phase 5
Add the fried pakoras and simmer 5 minutes so they soak the gravy.
6
Phase 6
Serve hot with rice or kachori.