Spicy Pakoda Kadi

Ingredients:

• 6 cups of buttermilk or diluted curd
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon besan
• For the pokodis:
• 1 cup besan
• 3-4 green chillies chopped
• 1 onion chopped
• 2 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• A pinch of hing
• 1/2 bunch methi leaves, chopped finely
• 1/2 bunch coriander leaves, chopped finely
• For seasoning:
• 3 garlic flakes, chopped finely
• 1 green chilly, chopped
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp saunf, powdered
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tsp dhania(coriander) powder
• A pinch of asoefetida

Method:

• Mix the turmeric, salt and the besan in the buttermilk, add 2-3 cups of water and bring to a boil on low heat, stiring conntinuously.Set aside.
• Mix all the pakodi ingredients with a little water in a bowl,to get the consistency of thick batter.
• Make pakodas with the batter and deep fry in oil till golden brown.
• Drain oil and add to the buttermilk.
• Prepare the seasoning and add to the buttermilk.
• Serve hot with plain rice/ chappati.