kadhi Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Thick sour curd
  • 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 2 chopped red chilli
  • 1/8 teaspoon powdered turmeric
  • 2 pinches salt
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1 pinch powdered asafoetida
  • 1 leaf bay leaf
  • 1/2 tablespoon chilli garlic paste
  • 1/2 tablespoon ghee
  • 3/4 tablespoon Gram flour(besan)

How to make Kadhi

Step 1

In a bowl mix besan, yoghurt and water. Strain and add salt and turmeric powder.

Step 2

Transfer the mixture to a pan over moderate flame and bring to a boil. Stir constantly and cover the pan with a lid.

Step 3

Reduce the flame and cook for around 2 minutes.Heat ghee in another pan over moderate flame. Add asafoetida, bay leaf, mustard seeds, red chillies and salt.

Step 4

Sauté for a few seconds and add the red chilli paste (made by soaking red chillies in water and later blended in a blender).Simmer for a minute or two, and add this to the yoghurt mixture and stir well.

Step 5

Cook for around 30 seconds and remove the pan from the flame.Serve hot with rice and vegetables of your choice.