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June 4, 2016

Ridge Gourd Dal – Andhra Beerakaya Pappu Recipe

Andhra beerakaya pappu
Ridge gourd (Turai/Luffa/Torai in Hindi, Peerkangai in Tamil, Beerakaya in Telugu, Hirekai in Kannada, Peechinga in Malayalam) has lot of health benefits.It is low in cholesterol and saturated fats but high in vitamin C, dietary fiber, riboflavin, thiamin, zinc, iron, manganese and magnesium. Usually I make Ridge gourd thogayal or Peerkangai Chutney/kuzhambu for rice. But recently I tried Ridge gourd peel/skin chutney and Andhra Beerakaya pappu for the first time. I followed this dal recipe from Prathiba’s blog. I tweeked a bit & It came out well. Its a quick and easy, one pot dal recipe for rice. Apt for working women and Bachelors. Soon I must try Ridge gourd curry/poriyal and gravy for chapathi too. Lets see how to make this easy Andhra style ridge gourd dal/Beerakaya Pappu.
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March 25, 2016

Paneer Makhani – Paneer Makhanwala Recipe

Paneer Makhani
Paneer Makhani ( Makhani means cream in Hindi) is a rich Punjabi gravy/sabzi made with tomato, onion, Butter and cream.Some people call this as Paneer Makhanwala too. Actually I was thinking Paneer butter masala & Paneer makhani recipes are one and the same as the basic ingredients are similar. But after going through few posts, I came to know there is difference in their cooking procedures. I followed Tarla Dalal’s recipe for this gravy. Its taste was close to the restaurant ones and we loved it with soft chapathi. I packed it for Sendhil & Raksha’s lunch box. This gravy can be made without onion, garlic too because its the butter, cashews & fresh cream that makes magic here. Do try it for Chapathi, Naan or plain kulcha. Tastes yumm. Lets see how to prepare Paneer makhani at home.

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February 28, 2016

Avarekalu Sagu / Mochai Kurma Recipe - Side dish for Poori,Chapathi

Avarekalu sagu
In Karnataka hotels,Poori is usually served with Sagu. Sagu is nothing but a masala gravy/kurma made with freshly ground coconut + spices. Vegetable sagu is the most popular side dish for poori & chapathi here. But during avarekalu season, it is used instead of mixed vegetables.Last weekend I tried Avarekalu Sagu ( Lilva beans/Hyacinth beans in English, Pachai Mochai in Tamil) for the first time following the recipes from my hand written cook book & this blog. It came out really well and tasted yummy with poori. I served the same with dosa for my daughter. I was happy that I made a healthy,protein rich gravy for our breakfast.

Now Avarekalu season has almost come to an end. Sorry for this late posting. I hope this recipe would be useful to you all at least for the next season. If you wish to try this masala sagu, just replace avarekalu with potato, cauliflower or mixed vegetables like carrot,beans & peas. The ingredients I have used for grinding masala is the highlight of this recipe more than the vegetables. Do try it and leave your feedback here. Lets see how to make this yummy Karnataka style Avarekalu sagu/Kurma for Chapathi & poori.

Avarekalu sagu recipe

Avarekalu sagu recipe


Avarekalu sagu recipe How to make avarekalu sagu/Kurma for chapathi,poori
Cuisine: Indian
Category: Side dish for chapathi/poori
Serves: Serves 3
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 30 Minutes
INGREDIENTS
1 cup = 200ml
  • Avarekalu / Hyacinth beans - 1 cup
  • Big onion – 1 no
  • Tomato – 1 no
  • Potato – 1 no
  • Mint + coriander leaves – 1 tbsp
  • Sugar – a pinch
  • Water & salt - as needed
To grind
  • Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
  • Khus khus - 1 tsp ( optional)
  • Big onion – 1/2 no 
  • Garlic cloves – 4 nos ( small)
  • Dhania/coriander seeds - 1 tsp
  • Green chillies - 3-4 nos
  • Cardamom - 1 no
  • Cloves – 3 nos
  • Cinnamon - 2 inch piece
  • Dalia/Pottukadalai/fried gram dal – 1/2 tbsp
To temper
  • Cooking oil – 2 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves - few
METHOD

  • Remove the outer covering of avarekalu and wash them.No need to peel its skin.Grind the ingredients given under “ to grind” to a smooth thick paste.
  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker base and temper mustard seeds,curry leaves.Add onions,tomato pieces. Saute until tomato turns mushy.Now add turmeric powder, avarekalu,potato pieces and ground masala.Mix till raw smell goes off. Add the finely chopped mint+coriander leaves, required water and salt.Check for taste and add some red chilli powder if its less spicy.
  • Pressure cook in low flame for 2-3 whistles.Remove the lid and serve hot with poori or chapathi.
    Enjoy !
Note
  • Add more or less chillies based on your taste.You can replace green chillies with red chilli powder too.
  • Add 1/4 tsp of garam masala powder at the end for more flavor.
  • Adding mint+coriander leaves is optional.
  • Sprinkle some lemon juice at the end if needed
Yummy,flavorful Side dish for Poori & Chapathi,enjoy !!
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February 16, 2016

Kashmiri Rajma Gravy – Red Kidney Beans Gravy Without Onion, Garlic For Rice,Chapathi

Kashmiri Rajma masala  

Recently I bought a pack of Rajma ( Red kidney beans in English,Karamani or Karamani Payir in Tamil , Rajma in Punjabi,Hindi , Capparadavare in Kannada, Chikkuduginjalu / Nallachikkudu in Telugu ) to try some gravy/masala for rice. I have heard a lot about Rajma Chawal, a popular North Indian Dish. So I wanted to try that but then I found the pack had Kashmiri Rajma which was smaller in size than the usual rajma. So I browsed for some Kashmiri rajma masala gravy that can pair with rice and chapathi as well. I found one in Divine taste using freshly ground garam masala powder. It is a no onion no garlic Jain recipe too. I became double happy and tried it for our lunch with slight modifications in the original recipe. It came out very well. We had the same for our dinner as a side dish for Chapathi/Roti. It tasted yum and we were happy to have a healthy, protein rich gravy for our lunch & dinner. Ok lets see how to make Kashmiri Rajma masala for rice and chapathi.

Check out my Rajma Sundal & Rajma Biryani recipes too.

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November 13, 2015

Paneer Korma Recipe ( Mughlai ) - Paneer Recipes

Paneer korma recipe 
Paneer Korma recipe was in my try list for long time.So I tried it last week for Sendhil & Raksha’s Lunch box as a side dish for roti.Actually I was looking for a paneer korma without coconut.But I found this recipe with curd,cashews & coconut masala in Mughlai style.I found it interesting and prepared it by making small changes in the actual recipe to suit our taste buds.It came out really well with a restaurant touch.This gravy also goes well for Pulao & ghee rice.The most important thing in this korma is that curd should be fresh & not sour at all else it will spoil the taste of this gravy.So friends,if you have fresh curd & paneer in hand,go ahead with this recipe.It tastes yum.Soon I will try to share a paneer masala korma with tomato base.Now lets see how to make this Indian Paneer Korma recipe with coconut Happy.
Do check out my North Indian style White Paneer Korma Recipe too !
Paneer Korma

Paneer korma recipe


Paneer korma recipe Paneer korma recipe - How to make yummy paneer kurma recipe with coconut
Cuisine: Indian
Category: Side dish For Roti
Serves: Serves 3
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 30 Minutes


INGREDIENTS
( 1 cup - 250ml)

  • Paneer - 1 cup ( 100gms cut into small cubes)
  • Cooking oil - 2 tbsp
  • Bayleaf - 1 no
  • Cinnamon – 1 inch
  • Cloves – 2 no
  • Cardamom - 1 no
  • Pepper corns - 1/8 tsp
  • Big onion - 1 no
  • Red chilli powder - 1/2 - 1 tsp ( add 1 tsp for spicy taste)
  • Dhania powder - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder 1/8 tsp
  • Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Salt and water - as needed
  • Sugar - 1/2 to 1 tsp
  • Kasoori methi - 2 big pinches
To grind
  • Grated coconut -1/4 cup
  • Fresh curd - 1/3 cup ( Should use fresh curd)
  • Cashew nuts - 8 nos
  • Ginger - 1 inch piece
  • Poppy seeds/Khus khus -1 tsp
  • Green chilli – 1 no
METHOD
  • Cut the paneer into small cubes or strips and keep them immersed in hot water till use. Grind all the ingredients given under “ To grind” to a smooth paste. Add water to grind if needed. Set aside.
Paneer kurma
Paneer kurma

  • Heat oil in a pan and saute Cinnamon, cloves, bayleaf, cardamom and pepper corns.Add big onions and saute until transparent.Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, dhania powder, sugar and salt.Mix for few seconds without burning the masala.Now add the ground coconut paste and saute well. Lastly add garam masala powder and mix well.
Paneer kurma
Paneer kurma
  • Add 1 cup of water and boil for few minutes.Check for taste. Add more spice powders if needed. Lastly add the paneer cubes. Crush kasoori methi lightly and add it to the gravy. Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves if  you wish. Enjoy with roti and pulao !
Paneer kurma
Note
  • Make sure you use fresh curd. It should not be sour.Sour curd makes the gravy tangy and tasteless.So please see to it.
  • Add more chilli powder for spicy taste.
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October 10, 2015

Channa Kurma Recipe - Chickpeas Kurma - Kondakadalai Kuruma - Side dish for Roti,Poori

Channa kurma recipe
Before going to this recipe,let me tell you,this is not North Indian style Chana masala. This is purely South Indian style kuruma type chana masala (Kondakadalai kurma in Tamil). I followed my Saravana bhavan kurma recipe with small changes and made this korma adding kondakadalai/Chickpeas. You can use black chana as well. It was very flavorful and the addition of chana made it more healthy too.

As suggested by my friend Shalini, I serve this kurma garnished with chopped onions. It adds a great taste and goes well with chapathi, poori & dosa. If you like,  you can mix this kurma with plain rice and enjoy. Soon I will post North Indian restaurant style chana masala.


Chana kurma recipe

Channa Kurma/chickpeas Kurma


Chana Masala / Chana kurma Chana Masala / Chana kurma for chapathi/Roti and Parota
Cuisine: Indian
Category: Side dish for roti
Serves: 3
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 30 Minutes


INGREDIENTS
1 cup - 250ml

  • White Chana/Kondakadalai - 1 cup ( Soak for 8 hrs)
  • Cooking oil + ghee – 2 tbsp
  • Bayleaf – 1 no
  • Black stone flower/Kalpasi – 1 no
  • Cinnamon – 1 inch,Cloves – 1 no,Cardamom –1 no
  • Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Big onion - 1 no
  • Tomato - 1 no
  • Mint leaves - 1 tbsp (optional)
  • Ginger&Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
  • Red chilli powder or sambar powder - 1/2 tsp ( Add more for spicy kurma)
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Curd or lemon juice – 1 tsp
  • Kasoori methi – a pinch
  • Salt & water - as needed

To grind
  • Grated coconut - 1/3 cup
  • Green chillies - 2 no
  • Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Cinnamon - 1 inch
  • Cloves - 2 nos
  • Cardamom - 1 no
  • Pottukadalai/Fried gram dal - 2 tsp
  • Cashewnuts - 4 nos
  • KhusKhus/Poppy seeds - 1/2 tsp (optional)
HOW TO MAKE CHANA / KONDAKADALAI KURMA - METHOD
  • Wash and soak the chana / kondakadalai over night. Pressure cook for two whistles in low flame. You can also add the soaked chana directly to the kurma and pressure cook it. Both works.
  • Wash and chop the vegetables finely. Chop the onion and tomato. Grind all the ingredients given under “To grind” to a smooth paste adding enough water.
Chana kurma

  • Heat a pressure cooker base and add oil + ghee.Saute the bayleaf and black stone flower/Kalpasi. Splutter cumin seeds. Add onions, g&g paste and saute till it turns transparent & raw smell goes off. Add mint leaves. Then add the tomato pieces and saute until mushy. Add the ground coconut paste,turmeric powder, red chilli powder and Garam masala powder. Add the required salt and saute well till the raw smell of masala vanishes. Do in medium flame.
Channa kurma

  • Lastly add the soaked chana( Here I used boiled chana). Mix well and add a 2cups of water. Mix well and add a pinch of kasoori methi and curd. Stir well and pressure cook in low flame for just one whistle. Chana kurma is ready to serve !!
Channa kurma
Enjoy with chapathi ,poori or parota.It tasted great with dosa too!
Note
  • Grinding part is the highlight of this kurma. So please don’t omit any ingredient from it. No worries if you don’t add khus khus. But the remaining are must.
  • Adjust the quantity of chillies and red chilli powder based on your taste.
  • You can try to replace Red chilli powder with chana masala powder if you have. But adjust the quantity as per your wish.
Try this yummy channa kurma for roti/Parota, enjoy your food !!
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September 8, 2015

Matar Paneer Recipe-Paneer Recipes

Matar paneer recipe
Matar paneer(in Hindi) / Green peas cottage cheese gravy(in English) is a classic Punjabi style masala gravy that is served as a side dish for Roti, Naan, Kulcha & Pulao varieties.I have been making it for years following the recipe of”My dhaba”. Recently I came across this low fat restaurant style recipe in “Saffron Trail” blog.I combined both the recipes & came up with this version.I prepared it for Sendhil & Raksha’s lunch box and packed with chapathi.It came out very well.As it is a low fat version,I have not fried the paneer pieces or used fresh cream here.I loved this gravy a lot.I am sure you will like it too.Do give a try.Lets see how to make this yummy Paneer recipe – Mutter Paneer Masala.
Matar Paneer

Matar Paneer Recipe


Matar Paneer Recipe Punjabi Matar paneer recipe - Side dish for roti,naan,kulcha & pulao
Cuisine: North Indian
Category: Side dish
Serves: Serves 4
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 30 Minutes


INGREDIENTS

  • Paneer/Cottage cheese - 100 gms ( 1/2 cup)
  • Green peas - a handful
  • Big onion - 2 nos
  • Green chilli - 1 no ( slit)
  • Tomato - 3 nos
  • Cashews - 5 nos
  • Whole garam masala-(Cinnamon - 1 small,Cloves - 1 no,Cardamom - 1 small
  • Ginger - 1 inch
  • Garlic - 5 cloves
  • Red chilli powder - 1.5 to 2 tsp
  • Dhania powder - 1 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
  • Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
  • Salt & water - as needed
  • Curd - 2 tbsp
  • Cooking oil - 1 tbsp
  • Cumin seeds/Jeera - 1/2 tsp
  • Sugar - 1/8 tsp
  • Kasoori methi - 1/2 tsp ( crushed)
METHOD
  • Boil a cup of water and immerse the paneer pieces till use.Make sure the water is not too hot.Cook the peas in required water.If you are using dried peas,soak it overnight and then pressure cook it before adding to the gravy.Chop the onions & tomatoes.Peel garlic & chop ginger.
  • Heat 2 tsp of oil and saute the cashews,ginger,garlic,whole garam masala like cinnamon, cloves, cardamom ,onions & tomato pieces. Saute everything until tomato turns mushy.Cool & grind them to a smooth paste adding enough water.  ( If you wish, you can add red chilli powder, dhania powder and garam masala powder along with tomato while sauting. But make sure you don't burn the spice powders.) I added all the spice powders in the next step.
Matar paneer recipe

  • Now heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan and splutter cumin seeds, saute slit green chilli.Add the ground paste.Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, dhania powder & saute until the paste turns thick.Add the boiled peas.Add some water and let the gravy boil till it leaves oil.
Matar paneer recipe
Matar paneer recipe

  • Lastly add the paneer pieces,sugar , curd & crushed kasoori methi. Boil for a minute & switch off the flame. Do not make the gravy too thick because this gravy thickens over time.So make it semi thick.Serve with roti/naan/kulcha ! Enjoy !
Matar paneer recipe
Note
  • You can skip the whole garam masala while sauting onion,tomato if you don’t want spices to be dominant.It tastes good in either ways.
  • Add more chilli powder to make a spicy gravy.I used medium spice here.
  • You can add fresh cream at the end to make this gravy more rich.You can also fry the paneer pieces in little oil till golden brown and add to the gravy.
Yummy & colorful Matar paneer is ready to serve with roti !Enjoy !
Matar Paneer masala recipe

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August 13, 2015

Shahi Paneer Recipe - How to make shahi paneer at home

shahi paneer
Shahi paneer is one of the classic Paneer recipes that is served as a side dish for Naan , Kulcha and roti/chapathi. Recently I tasted shahi paneer masala in a restaurant. It was so creamy , rich, mildly spiced and sweetish too. I loved it very much with butter naan and got tempted to try at home.The one I had in restaurant was pale orange in color. So I was looking for a recipe that matches the same.I found Dassana’s recipe was close to the ones I searched. I made small changes as per my family’s taste buds. It came out perfect as I wished👍. Sendhil & Raksha loved it too. We all relished it with soft chapathi. This gravy can be done with easily available ingredients. Lets see how to make this mildly spiced & creamy Shahi paneer Masala gravy recipe at home with step by step pictures.
shahi paneer recipe

Shahi Paneer Recipe - Restaurant style


Shahi Paneer Recipe Shahi paneer recipe - Yummy Side dish for Naan, Kulcha and roti
Cuisine: North Indian
Category: Side dish
Serves: Serves 3
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 30 Minutes


INGREDIENTS

  • Paneer - 100 gms
  • Salt & water -- as needed
  • Kasoori methi - a big pinch
  • Fresh cream - 2 tbsp
  • Fresh yogurt/curd – 1/4 cup (whisked)
To boil & cook
  • Big onion - 2 nos
  • Ginger- 2 inch piece
  • Garlic - 7-8 cloves
  • Cashewnuts - 5nos
  • Badam- 3 nos
  • Melon seeds - 1 tsp (optional)
To temper
  • Refined cooking oil or Butter - 1.5 tbsp
  • Cinnamon - 1 inch
  • Cloves - 2 nos
  • Cardamom - 1 no
  • Bayleaf - 1 no
  • Red chilli powder - 3/4 tsp
  • Dhania powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Sugar - 1/4 tsp
HOW TO MAKE SHAHI PANEER - METHOD
  • Take some water in a bowl and add the chopped onions, ginger, garlic, cashews and badam.Boil well and allow it to cook for 10 minutes till onions cooked nicely. Drain the excess water in a bowl. This is called stock. Grind the onion mixture to a smooth paste adding little water.
shahi paneer recipe
  • Cut the paneer into small cubes and put it in the stock.
Heat oil in a kadai and saute the whole spices. Add the ground onion paste and mix well till it starts to thicken. Add red chilli powder, dhania powder and garam masala powder. Mix well and let the raw smell goes off. Lastly add the whisked curd and some stock. Mix well & let it boil in slow flame for 10-12 minutes.You will get a nice aroma.
shahi paneer recipe
shahi paneer recipe
  • Once the gravy thickens add little more stock and bring it to your desired thickness. Add fresh cream, crushed kasoori methi and soaked paneer. Mix well and switch off the flame. This gravy thickens as time proceeds. So add water or stock accordingly.
shahi paneer recipe

Enjoy with roti,kulcha or naan !


Note

  • Add more chilli powder & garam masala powder based on your taste
  • Adding melon seeds is optional.

Enjoy this creamy gravy with roti,naan or kulcha !
How to make shahi paneer at home

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August 3, 2015

Punjabi Kadhi Pakora Recipe - How To Make Kadhi Recipe


Punjabi dahi kadhi with pakora recipe – I have tried it once when I made Punjabi thali and that was very long back.Recently I watched this authentic Punjabi kadhi recipe in you tube video by Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi.I got tempted and tried it along with easy dal palak.I will share dal palak recipe soon.The chef had explained so well that I was able to clearly understand the difference between Gujarati , Punjabi and Maharashtrian kadhi recipes.I was happy that I tried one of the best kadhi recipes.It was very nice & we loved with pakora.I did not add fenugreek leaves/Methi in pakora as mentioned in the original recipe.Instead I made it very simple using onions.So here you go Punjabi Kadhi recipe with pakora – Lets see how to make itHappy.

Punjabi kadhi Pakora


Punjabi kadhi Pakora Punjabi kadhi pakora recipe - Authentic recipe with stepwise pictures
Cuisine: North Indian
Category: Gravies
Serves: Serves 3
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 30 Minutes


INGREDIENTS
For pakora
  • Big onion - 1 no
  • Gram flour/Besan - 1/4 cup
  • Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Carom seeds - 1/4 tsp
  • Asafetida/Hing - a pinch
  • Turmeric powder - a pinch
  • Cooking soda - a pinch
  • Salt - as needed
  • Water - very little to sprinkle
For kadhi
  • Sour curd - 1 cup
  • Besan flour - 2 tbsp
  • Ginger+garlic+green chilli paste – 1 tsp( inch ginger,4 cloves garlic,2 chilli)
  • Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Salt & water - as needed
To temper for kadhi
  • Cooking oil or mustard oil - 2 tbsp
  • Fenugreek seeds - 1/8 tsp
  • Red chilli - 1 no
  • Pepper corns - 1/4 tsp
  • Cloves - 1 no
  • Big onion - 1 no ( finely chopped)
  • Ginger - 1 inch piece (-do-)
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Coriander leavs - to garnish
METHOD
  • Slice the onions thinly.Mix all the ingredients in a bowl for making pakora.Do not add water.Mix all the ingredients well and leave it aside for 10 minutes.After 10 minutes,onions leave water.So mix it well and if required sprinkle 1 tbsp of water.Lastly add the cooking soda and mix well.Heat oil in a kadai and sprinkle the pakora in oil.


  • Deep fry both the sides.Remove when the pakora turns golden brown.Drain in a tissue paper.If you want thick pakoras,add more water.I made it thin and crispy.So I used less water.

  • Whisk the sour curd to a thick paste.To this add salt,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,besan flour ,G&G&G paste and 2 cups of water.Mix without lumps.
  • Heat oil in a kadai and splutter methi seeds,cloves,pepper corns,curry leaves,red chilli. Saute the onions,ginger bits and add the curd mixture.Let it boil for few minutes.Kadhi will thicken.So add some water if needed and boil the kadhi for more time.
  • The raw smell of besan should go off completely.So boil the mixture in medium flame for 10-12 minutes.The color of kadhi will darken as it boils.Adjust the consistency as per your wish.Add the fried pakoras at the end and switch off the flame.Garnish with coriander leaves.Serve hot with plain rice.
Enjoy !

Note

  • Add more water as per the consistency u like.But Punjabi kadhi is meant to be thick compared with other state kadhi.
  • Pakora can be made adding chopped methi leaves too.
  • While tempering addition of ginger & methi seeds are very important.So don’t skip it.
  • Add more water in the pakora mixture if u want thick pakoras.I made it thin and crispy.so I used less water.

Enjoy Punjabi Kadhi Pakora with plain rice.It tastes yummy !


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