Summary of My Home-Style Kadhi Pakora Recipe | मेरे घर जैसी पंजाबी स्टाईल पकोड़ा कढ़ी | Kunal Kapur Summer Recipe

The video presents a detailed recipe for a home-style Punjabi Kadhi Pakora, a traditional Indian dish combining a yogurt-based curry (Kadhi) with Gram Flour fritters (Pakoras). Key lifestyle and cooking tips include patience in cooking and layering flavors for the best taste.

Key Recipe Steps and Tips:

Kadhi Preparation:

Mix curd (yogurt) with Gram Flour (besan) thoroughly.
Add sliced onion, chopped garlic, chopped ginger.
Season with turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt.
Dilute the mixture with 6 to 7 times more water than the amount of curd.
Heat oil in a pot and temper with fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chili, and a pinch of asafoetida.
Add the Kadhi mixture and cook patiently for about 30 minutes; longer cooking improves flavor.
Kadhi tastes better the next day, similar to dishes like Rajma.

Pakora Preparation:

Make a thick batter with Gram Flour, salt, finely chopped green chili, turmeric, red chili powder, coriander seeds, cumin, a little baking powder, and finely chopped spinach.
Add water to form a thick batter.
Heat oil and fry Pakoras on a mild flame patiently to ensure they cook through, as they may look done outside but remain raw inside.
Fry Pakoras in two stages: first half-cooked, then after resting, fry again on high heat for a golden finish.

Final Steps:

Add Pakoras to the Kadhi about 10 minutes before serving.
Prepare a final tempering by heating Desi Ghee, roasting coriander seeds and cumin, then adding red chili powder off the heat.
Pour the tempering over the Kadhi and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Notable Highlights:

The recipe is a personal home-style version from Chef Kunal Kapur.
Emphasizes slow cooking for depth of flavor and the importance of tempering.
Uses traditional Indian spices and cooking fats like Desi Ghee.
Pakoras are described as a delicious snack on their own.
The dish is a classic Punjabi style Kadhi Pakora.

Notable Speaker:

Chef Kunal Kapur, a well-known Indian chef specializing in traditional Indian cuisine.