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Indian Punjabi Kadhi Pakora (Onion Fritters in Spiced Yogurt Sauce)

Kadhi pakora is a popular, homestyle North Indian curry starring crispy vegetable pakora fritters in a creamy yogurt curry sauce. This version is from North Indian Punjabi cuisine (gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free). Orginally published may 15, 2013. Updated with photos video and details.

pan of kadhi pakora next to a bowl of cilantro

In Indian cuisine, kadhi is a spiced, saucy dish, often made with yogurt. The creamy sauce can be paired with fritters, veggies, papadums based on region and often served over rice. Spices and texture vary by region as well.

close-up of a pan of pan of kadhi pakora

Punjabi kadhi (North Indian kadhi from the state of punjab), like this kadhi pakora, is usually creamier and made with sour yogurt, while Maharashtrian kadhi(from maharashtra state) is thinner with spiced oil d featuring mustard seeds and curry leaves, and Gujarati kadhi is sweeter and can often have other spices, as well. Marwari kadhi tends to be hotter, with more chilies, and has variations like papad kadhi where crisped papadums are added to the kadhi right before serving, which makes for a great texture combination.

For today’s kadhi, we are using cumin seed tarka, and for the fritters we’re using chickpea flour, which is the flour of white chickpeas or garbanzo beans. That is different from besan, which is the flour of brown chickpeas. There is a difference between besan and chickpea flour. If you’re using besan, you will need much less water to make the batter for the fritters.

The baked fritters when soaked in the kadhi, are more like dumplings. Delicious on their own and also with the sauce.
You can also make your own Coconut Milk Yogurt or Peanut yogurt or Cashew yogurt or use store bought for the Kadhi.

Why You’ll Love Kadhi Pakora

crispy broccoli-onion fritters in a creamy curry sauce
make the sauce while the fritters bake in the oven
super rich and creamy curry sauce from non-dairy yogurt and chickpea flour
naturally gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free

More North Indian Curries

Malai Palak Chicken
Pahadi Curry
Punjabi Chole
Tofu Barra
Vegan Adraki Chicken

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Baked Tawa Pulao – Indian Spiced Rice Bake

This Tawa Pulao – Spiced Rice casserole needs just 1 Pan and 1 step! Dump and done bake with veggies and warming Indian spices. Serve as a main with added chickpeas or as a side with your favorite curry. 1 step 1 pan dump and bake! Gluten-free. Nutfree soyfree

a white bowl with vegan baked masala rice casserole

Currently, I am obsessed with this Baked Spiced Rice Casserole aka. Tawa Pulao! Such an easy recipe that uses mostly pantry staples and can be made with frozen veggies, canned veggies or fresh ones. Use whatever you like and have available.

As for the spices – I know – the list is long but if you don’t have some of them, you can just use more of the others. Curry powder would be a great substitute for garam masala and paprika or cayenne pepper can be used intead of chili powder.