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Instant Pot Pakoda Kadhi

This really does make a very nice kadhi with very little effort/supervision. Perfect for those days when you get back home tired and need something comforting.

In a mixing bowl, mix about 2 cups of yoghurt, 3/4 cup besan, salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, a pinch of amchoor, mix well. Add about 4-5 cups of water. Take a big red onion, slice half of it thinly, and dice the remaining half. Start the IP on saute mode. Add oil + ghee, add jeera, kalonji, methi, whole dhania seeds (crushed using your palms), hing, 2 whole red chillies, and the sliced onions. Also add some grated ginger. Saute till onion softens, and add the kadhi mixture. Stir and close IP. Set it on Soup mode (with pressure).

In the same mixing bowl, mix the diced onion with more besan (about a cup), salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, whole coriander seeds (also crushed by hand), a pinch of baking powder, a splash of oil, and water to make a batter. Make pakodas in an appe pan. It only takes about 2 batches, and needs very little supervision.

In the mean time, you can get some plain white rice cooking. Finely chop some cilantro.

Once the pressure releases, add the pakodas to the kadhi, give it a nice stir. Garnish with cilantro.

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