Easy recipe to make Gujarati Kadhi

Life Style: Easy and delicious Gujarati Kadhi made with dahi (curd), gram flour (chickpea flour) and spices which can be served with rice, roti or khichdi. It is made with a few simple ingredients and is very tasty. It’s very comforting and tastes great as a soup.

Material

2 cups curd

¼ cup gram flour (gram flour/chickpea flour)

½ inch grated ginger

1-2 green chillies finely chopped (or as per taste)

½ tsp turmeric powder

1 teaspoon sugar

¾-1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)

3 cups water

2 tbsp coriander

for tempering

1 tbsp ghee

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

½ tsp cumin

1-2 dry red chillies

1 inch cinnamon

4-5 cloves

8-10 curry leaves

½ teaspoon asafoetida

Method

Making Kadhi:

Method

Making Kadhi:

– Blend curd and gram flour together for a few seconds. Alternatively, beat them well and ensure that there are no lumps left.

– Pour the curd-gram flour mixture in the pan and add ginger, green chilli, turmeric, salt and sugar to it.

– Mix everything well.

– Add water and mix well. At this stage the mixture will be quite thin and runny.

– Keep on medium flame and let it boil.

Once it starts boiling, reduce the flame and let it boil for 8-10 minutes on low flame. Keep stirring in between.

Prepare tadka (masala/tadka):

– Heat ghee in a small pan and add mustard seeds in it.

When it starts spluttering, add cumin, dry red chilli, cinnamon, cloves, curry leaves and asafoetida. Turn off the flame.

Finish the curry:

– Add the prepared tempering to the curry and mix well. Cook on low flame for 1-2 minutes.

– Switch off the flame and add green coriander.

– Serve with boiled rice.