Indian
Indian - Regional Mains
Kheer
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 500g sour yogurt, whisked
- • 100g gram flour
- • 1 onion, thinly sliced
- • 4 tbsp mustard oil
- • 1 tsp cumin seeds
- • 1/4 tsp asafoetida
- • 1 tsp red chili powder
- • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- • 2 dried red chilies
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Mix 60g of the gram flour with the onion, a pinch of chili powder, and salt into a thick batter; drop spoons of it into hot oil and fry until crisp.
2
Phase 2
Whisk the yogurt with the remaining gram flour, turmeric, and 3 cups water.
3
Phase 3
Heat 2 tbsp of the oil; crackle the cumin seeds, asafoetida, and dried red chilies.
4
Phase 4
Pour in the kadhi and simmer 25-30 minutes, stirring often, until thick and the raw flour smell is gone.
5
Phase 5
Slide in the pakoras and simmer 5 minutes so they soak up the gravy; serve with steamed rice, kadhi-chawal style.