Kadhi-pakoda

Kadhi, when classically paired with plain rice or chawal is the ultimate comfort food for me.. and I think many of my fellow Indians will agree with me on that :-) it is a kind of (say) chicken soup for the vegetarians, soulfully delicious, comforting and addictive. I often make it whenever I crave for something homey and simple. On a rainy day kadhi with pakodas and chawal is pure bliss.. it reminds me of mom and home!

It is a blend of yogurt with gramflour pakodas.. which is famous all over india with some differences here and there. Punjabi kadhi and gujarati kadhi are more popular, however there is bihai kadhi as well which is less known, but tastes just as awesome. This is my mom's recipe, do try this and let me know how it came out.

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Tofu methi thepla

 

packet of silken tofu was sitting in my refrigerator for longer than I would've liked it to... everytime I opened my fridge, I would think what to make out of them but I just couldn't come up with anything. Last sunday for dinner I was not in the mood to cook something elaborate and thought of making some methi thepla. Which we all know is a well known gujarati bread which is thankfully a full meal in itself :) So I went in the kitchen and started preparing everything, opened my fridge and again the same tofu was there staring back at me and bingo came the bright idea :D why not make tofu methi thepla, went ahead, made it and served to hubby with some yogurt and pickle.. he loved it, I loved it and so this recipe was born. The result was a soft and flavorful tofu methi theplas. Also a very good way to add some extra protein to your diet, so both healthy and yummy. If you are not a big tofu fan, this dish might just make you a convert.. Can be served as breakfast or snack, lunch or even dinner.

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