To begin making Bihari Style Kadhi Badi Recipe, take a bowl and mix all the badi ingredients together including gram flour, ajwain, kalonji, turmeric powder, onion, salt, red chilli powder, salt and make a thick paste with water. Keep it aside for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile for Kadhi, mix together yogurt and chickpea flour, salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and about 2 cups of water.

Beat well so that no lumps remain and is smooth. You can add more water if you prefer thin gravy.

For tempering, heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan. Add cumin seeds and let it splutter. Add whole red chillies and sauté till they release an aroma.

Add curry leaves and ginger-garlic paste. Let it cook for about 2 minutes. Now add the kadhi mix and let it simmer on low flame for 15 minutes.

In the meanwhile, Heat a kuzhi paniyaram pan with enough oil and add a tablespoon of the badi dough into the hollow holes and fry them on either side till it is golden brown. 

Put the badi in the kadhi gravy that is simmering away, you can add it immediately as the badi will soak up in enough gravy. 

Cover and cook for 5 more minutes. Serve hot.

Serve Bihari Style Kadhi Badi Recipe with Jeera Rice, Kachumber Salad and Masala Khichia for an everyday meal.