Palak Pakodi Kadhi

Fried Spinach(palak) Dumplings(Pakodi) simmered in a mildly spiced yogurt curry!!
Prep Tim : 20 min
Cooking time: 10 min
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
For Palak Pakodis
1 cup of chopped spinach leaves
1/4 cup Besan( Bengal Gram flour)
1/2 teaspoon chilli and coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
a pinch of soda bi-carbonate( Baking soda)
salt to taste

For the Kadhi:
1 cup yogurt
2 tablespoons besan
1/4 tsp haldi (turmeric powder)
1 small onion , chopped
1 large or two medium garlic , chopped finely
salt to taste

For Tadka:
1 tablespoon oil
5-6 curry leaves
1 red chilli
a pinch of Asafoetida (Hing)
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon methi seeds
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

METHOD:
For frying palak Pakodis:

• Mix everything except oil in a bowl, using a little water to make a soft dough.
• Divide into 12-14 equal portion by ice cream scoop or measuring spoon. Shap into even sized rounds using wet hands.
• Deep fry until golden brown and drain on paper towel. Keep aside .

For the Kadhi:

• Yogurt Mix:: Mix yogurt and besan in a bowl. Add turmeric to it and keep aside.
  
• In a deep skillet take 2 tbsp of oil and fry onions and garlic until fragrant.
• Add Yogurt mix to it and add enough water to increase the volume by 2.5 times. Boil for 5 min until besan gets cooked. Turn the gas to low heat and let it simmer for 12 minutes. Stir every 3 minutes. Add salt and sugar.
  
• For Tadka: In a small wok , heat oil on high heat . Add all the seeds and let them crackle. Add chill powder and curry leaves. Take off from flame and pour it over the Kadhi.
• Add the pakodis to the kadhi and serve hot with steamed rice to chappati.