Mirchi Bajji ki Kadhi

             I had some Hyderabadi mirchi bajji home delivered from a nearby restaurant for our evening snack. As usual there were some leftovers and I decided to make something out of it. So here goes a kadhi recipe which turned out yummy as kadhi being my favourite. I enjoyed it with some jeera rice. 

• 1-2 Mirchi bajji / bhajia / batter fried green chili fritters, sliced
• 1/2 cup yoghurt
• 3 cups water
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp. ginger paste
• 1/4 tsp. asafoetida
• 1 tsp. red chili powder
• 1 tsp. coriander-cumin powder
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
• coriander leaves to garnish

          In a bowl, whisk together yoghurt, water, salt, turmeric powder, ginger paste, asafoetida, red chili powder and coriander-cumin powder.

          Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds and cumin seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the yoghurt mix and simmer on a medium flame till it thickens to a desired consistency.

         While serving, arrange the chopped mirchi bhajias on a serving bowl and then pour the kadhi over it. 

          Garnish with coriander leaves and relish with steamed rice, jeera rice, pulao, plain Biryani or any form of Indian bread.