A Desi treat for 'Dem Taste Buds: Dahi Phulkian!!

So Ramadan is here! And with that numerous traditional delicacies also find their way to our "dastarkhawans" and dining tables like Pakoray, Samosay, Fruit Chaat and such. One of my personal favorite of these delicacies is "Dahi Phulkian".
Here's my recipe for it which tastes incredible with raw onion on top!!

RECIPE: 

INGREDIENTS:

For Fried Phulkian:

Gram Flour – One Cup

Red Chili Powder – To Taste

Salt – To Taste

Water – As Required to get a medium thin consistency

Cumin Seed Powder – Half Teaspoon

Dried Pomegranate Seeds – Half  Teaspoon

Baking Powder – Half Teaspoon

Oil – Two Cups for frying

Other:

Unsweetened Yogurt – One Cup

Onion – One Chopped

Tomato – One Chopped

Coriander – One Tablespoon Chopped

Salt – To Taste

Black Pepper – Half Teaspoon

Green Chili – One Chopped

Chat Masala – For Garnish 

Preparation

 1. Mix together all the ingredients for the phulkians except water in a bowl.

 

2. Then gradually add the water till you get a medium thin consistency which should be thin but not too runny.

3. Heat the oil in a frying pan. When it is sufficiently heated use a small spoon to add small dollops of the gram flour mix to the oil. Let the small balls cook under golden brown on a low flame. Be careful as they can get burnt very easily.

4. After they are fried, take them out on a tissue paper to drain excess oil. Then drop them into a bowl of water. (This is done to make them moist and to give them a really nice texture)

5. Leave the phulkian in the water for around 10 minutes. Meanwhile add all the other ingredients in a bowl with the yogurt and whisk thoroughly.

6. Now take the phulkian out and squeeze out the water from them using the palms of your hands (Wash your hands before doing this!); And then drop them into the yogurt mixture and mix well.

7. Taste to check the salt and pepper content and adjust the flavor.

8. Finish it by adding some chopped coriander over it, sprinkle some Chat Masala and Voila you Tradtional Pakistani treat is ready to be enjoyed at Iftaar or anytime you want!