Punjabi Kadhi in Crock Pot-Recipe for 20(using Greek Yogurt)

Punjabi Kadhi in Crock Pot using Greek Yogurt– Kadhi a combination of seasoned sour yogurt and gramflour, has probably as many variations as the states in India. It varies in thickness, color, seasoning, some put vegetables like the sindhis, while some just make a tomato kadhi. No matter what kind you make, kadhi in any form is a favorite.

This Punjabi Kadhi in Crock Pot using Greek Yogurt recipe was shared by my friend Madhu, She explained to me that the term kadhi comes from the word “Kadhna” which means to cook on a low flame for a long time. Plus, the addition of onions, ginger, garlic and Kasoori Methi, gave it such a boost of flavor. We always request her to make her famous kadhi for us, when she has us over for lunch or dinner. She uses regular yogurt, but I wanted to increase the protein so I used Greek yogurt. I have made this recipe multiple times with plain and greek yogurt. The recipe remains the same. Greek yogurt is thicker and more sour than regular yogurt. Adjust the quantity of water accordingly.

Another neat little trick she taught me was to add Anardana powder/pomegranate seed powder to the pakoras, and to add pakoras midway. This not only makes the pakoras soft, but the sourness from the Anardana/pomegranate seeps into the kadhi making it tart! I was out of Anardana powder so I didn’t add any this time.

Another tip shared by my friend Poonam was to keep yogurt out overnight with salt to make it sour. It really works! This time I used Greek yogurt, which is sour to begin with and I mixed it with some salt and kept it overnight and didn’t miss the sourness of the Anardana/pomegranate seeds.

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Here is the written recipe followed by the step by step pictorial one-

Punjabi Pakore wali Kadhi in Crockpot-Recipe for 20(Using Greek Yogurt)

Aanchal Gupta

Punjabi kadhi made with greek yogurt and gram flour provides a lot of protein. Since its made in a crockpot, the cooking is effortless!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 hours hrs

Total Time 5 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 20

Ingredients

  

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• 1 1/2 cups Besan
• 48 ounce 1.36 kg Greek yogurt mix with 2 tsp salt and keep overnight
• 4 tsp Haldi
• 1 cup water
• 2 sliced onions
• 3 green chilies
• 1 tbsp garlic minced
• 2 tbsp ginger minced, divided
• 5-6 Red Chilies dry
• 5-6 cloves/laung
• 5-6 Bay leaves/tej patta
• Pinch of Asafoetida/hing
• 1/2 tsp Methi dana/Fenugreek seeds
• 2-3 tbsp kasoori methi washed/Dry fenugreek leaves
• 1 tsp jeera/cumin
• 1 tsp Rai/mustard seeds
• 10-15 Curry leaves
• Mix 4 Tbsp Ghee and 4 tbsp oil

For tempering

• 1 tbsp ghee
• Lal mirchi powder/Red Chili powder

Instructions

 

• Blend sour yogurt,besan and water into a smooth paste
• In hot ghee and oil, add methi dana.
• Add Mustard, Jeera, Cloves, bayleaves, hing and curry leaves.
• Add sliced onions, Pink them
• Add Green chilies, Garlic, 1 Tbsp Ginger, kasoori methi and continue to brown.
• Add besan-yogurt paste and cook for some time, mixture will be thick.
• Add to crockpot, add water(use hot or boiling water) accordingly and put on high, till it comes to a boil. If you don't have crockpot, continue to cook in the same pot
• Put more water(use hot or boiling water) and reduced to medium and cook till oil separates and floats on top.

For tempering

• Heat Ghee and add Red chili powder and pour over kadhi just before serving.

Notes

The recipe from my friend asks for Anardana/pomegranate powder to be added to the pakora batter, the sourness from the pakoras seeps into the kadhi, giving it a unique taste.
The cooking time in the crockpot can easily take 4-5 hours after the initial boil. If you dont have a crockpot, add water and continue to cook in same pot.Just keep stirring once in a while and adjusting water as needed and as per preference. Some like their kadhi watery, I like it a little thick.
I add pakoras midway, you may add towards the end if you like the pakoras a little firm.
Kadhi is done when the ghee/oil starts floating on top.
For a healthier version, you may skip the pakoras completely and just add chopped spinach.

For a quick version, add ready Masala Boondi instead of pakoras.

Greek yogurt is for protein, I have madethe same recipe multiple times with regular yogurt. the recipe stays the same. 

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Here is the step by step pictorial recipe-

Make Palak Aloo Pakoras

Pakoras ready for kadhi

For sour yogurt, put salt and keep out overnight, the yogurt gets the right amount of tartness for kadhi

Blend Besan, Yogurt and water

Ingredients for tarka

In hot ghee/oil, add Fenugreek/methi seeds

 Add Mustard seeds, Cumin, Cloves, Bay leaves, Asafoetida and curry leaves

Add Dry Red Chilies

Add sliced onions and cook till pink

Add Ginger, garlic and kasoori methi

Cook onions till golden

Add the yogurt-besan paste

Keep stirring

Keep stirring till it becomes thick and may look lumpy(At this point tranfer to the crockpot or continue to cook on stovetop)

Add water, (use hot or boiling water)let it get a boil on High and then turn down the temperature to medium

Cover and continue to cook for a few hours in crockpot(Keep stirring once in a while and adjusting the water, as it will continue to thicken)

Add Pakoras midway as i like my pakoras soft and completely soaked in kadhi!

Punjabi Kadhi in Crock Pot using Greek Yogurt-is done when Ghee/oil starts floating on top.

Pour tempering on top and enjoy over rice

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