Dhai ki khadi

Dhai ki khadi

It is a Spicy dish whose thick Gravy is based on Chickpea flour (called Besan in Hindi and Urdu) and contains Vegetable fritters called Pakoras, to which sour Yogurt is added to give it a little sour taste. It is often eaten with boiled Rice or Roti.

INGREDIENTS: Yogurt (Curd) 700 gm Red Chili powder 1/2 tsp Green Chilies 9-10 Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder 1/2 tsp Coriander Leaves 1/2 Bunch Curry Leaves 10 Besan (Chickpea flour) 4 tbsp Lemon Juice 1/2 tsp Onion 1 medium sliced finely Salt to taste #FOR THE BHAJIS (a small flat cake or ball of vegetables, fried in batter) 1 cup Besan(Chickpea flour) mixed with 1/2 tsp Red chili powder,Turmeric powder,Salt and 1/2 tsp Ginger-Garlic paste and Water.,see that the consistency of this paste is medium thick as u need to deep fry them. Veg:Potato, Onion, Brinjal (Egg plant) & Carrot . FOR THE BAGAAR (Seasoning) Jeera(Cumin seeds) 1 tsp Rai (Mustard seeds)1/2 tsp Curry Leaves few Dried Red chilies - 5 METHOD: Put the Yogurt (Curd) in a juicer grinder along with Salt, Red Chili powder, Turmeric powder,Coriander powder,Cumin powder,Besan(Chickpea flour), Green Chilies and Coriander Leaves and grind it properly.(you can also use a Kitchen Pestle) Later transfer the Yogurt (Curd) into a vessel add in some Curry Leaves and a sliced Onion also add double amount of 1.5 liter of Water then cook this on a low flame for 25-30 mins. Keep it aside. Deep fry the Bhajias to golden brown and add them into the cooked Yogurt . Lastly heat some Oil in a pan and add Jeera(Cumin), Rai(Mustard seeds), Curry Leaves and dried Red Chilies till it splutters. Transfer this to the dahi kadi and add the Lemon Juice. SERVE IT HOT:

with boiled Rice or Roti.