Gujarati Kadhi Recipe
Gujarati Kadhi combines simplicity with bold flavors. The tanginess of curd, sweetness of jaggery, and aromatic spices in the tadka make it an irresistible dish.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Kadhi:
- 2 cups curd yogurt
- 3 cups water
- 5 tbsp besan gram flour
- Salt to taste
- Curry leaves a few
- 4 green chilies slit
- 1/2 inch ginger grated
- 1 tbsp sugar or jaggery powder
Tadka Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp ghee or oil
- 4 cloves
- 5 –6 methi fenugreek seeds
- 1 dry red chili
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds rai
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds jeera
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida hing
Instructions
To Prepare Kadhi:
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups curd and 3 cups water to make buttermilk. Alternatively, you can use 5 cups of ready-made buttermilk.2 cups curd, 3 cups water
- Add 5 tbsp besan to the buttermilk and whisk until smooth, ensuring there are no lumps.5 tbsp besan
- Mix in the green chilies, grated ginger, curry leaves, sugar or jaggery, and salt.Curry leaves, 4 green chilies, 1/2 inch ginger, 1 tbsp sugar or jaggery powder, Salt to taste
- Transfer the mixture to a pot and place it on medium heat.
- Cook while stirring continuously to prevent sticking. Let it simmer for 8–10 minutes or until it thickens slightly to a semi-thick consistency.
To Prepare Tadka:
- Heat ghee or oil in a small pan.1 tbsp ghee or oil
- Add the cloves, methi seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, dry red chili, and hing. Sauté for a few seconds until aromatic.4 cloves, 5 –6 methi, 1 dry red chili, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, 1/4 tsp asafoetida
- Pour the prepared tadka over the simmering kadhi.
Final Step:
- Simmer the kadhi for another 5 minutes after adding the tadka. Garnish with fresh corriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice for a comforting, flavorful meal.