Punjabi Chicken Dumpling Karhi

Punjabi Chicken Dumpling Karhi


Ingredients for karhi

• ¾ cup of gram flour
• 1 cup of thick yogurt
• 2.5 cups of water
• ¼ cup of sliced onions
• 4 sliced cloves of garlic
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cloves
• 1 black cardamom
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• ½ tsp red chilli powder
• ½ tsp garam masala powder
• ¼ tsp cumin seeds
• ¼ tsp mustard seeds
• 2 to 3 whole dry red chillies
• 2 tsp dry fenugreek
• Lemon juice if required
• Salt to taste
• Cilantro for garnishing

Ingredients for dumplings

• 1.5 cups gram flour
• ¼ finely chopped onion
• 3 green chili, finely chopped
• ½ finely chopped chicken
• ½ tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp crushed dry coriander
• ½ tsp baking powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup of water

Ingredients for tarka

• 4 tbsp oil or butter
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• ¼ tsp red chili powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder

Method for dumpling

1. Heat oil for deep frying in a small deep frying pan, so there is less wastage.Mix all the ingredients for dumpling until it forms a smooth batter.Once oil is heated, drop the batter by spoonfuls (about 1 tbsp) into the oil.
2. Add the remaining portions of the batter one by one in batches.Remove from oil when the dumplings have become medium brown and crisp. Drain on a paper towel or absorbent tissue. Keep aside.
3. Method for Karhi.Beat the curd well.Add 1.5 cups gram flour and other ingredients and beat well.Heat the curd mixture.
4. Allow the mixture to boil on medium high heat for a few minutes.You will see karhi thickening, stir occasionally to keep it from sticking to the bottom.
5. Add a little more water if required.Consistency of mixture depends on yogurt one uses.Karhi has to be of pouring and smooth consistence and it will have a shine to it.Add the dumplings into the karhi mixture and simmer for about 5 minutes and stir occasionally.
6. For tarka and garnishing.In a small saucepan, heat 4 tbsp oil.Add ¼ tsp chili powder, ¼ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp cumin seed.Pour over karhi when ready to serve and garnish with cilantro.
7. Your Punjabi Chicken Dumpling Karhi is ready to serve.