Recipe- Easy To Make Gujarati Kadhi

Easy and delicious Gujarati kadhi made with dahi (yogurt), besan (chickpea flour), and spices that can be served with rice, roti, or khichdi. It is made with a few simple ingredients and is very flavorful. So comforting and also tastes great as a soup.

Ingredients

2 cups yogurt
¼ cup besan (gram flour/chickpea flour)
½ inch ginger grated
1-2 green chili finely chopped (or as per taste)
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon sugar
¾-1 teaspoon salt (adjust as per taste)
3 cups water
2 tablespoon cilantro

For tempering

1 tablespoon ghee
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
1-2 dry red chili
1 inch cinnamon
4-5 cloves
8-10 curry leaves
½ teaspoon asafetida (hing)

Method

Making the kadhi:

Method

Making the kadhi:

- Blend together yogurt and besan for a few seconds. Alternatively, whisk them well making sure there are no lumps.

- Transfer the dahi-besan mixture to a pan and add ginger, green chili, turmeric, salt, and sugar.

- Mix everything well.

- Add the water and give it a good mix. This mixture will be quite thin and runny at this stage.

- Place on medium heat and bring it to a boil.

- Once it begins to boil, reduce the heat and let it simmer on low for 8-10 minutes. Keep stirring occasionally.

Prepare the tempering (seasoning/tadka):

- Heat ghee in a small pan and add mustard seeds.

- Once it splutters, add cumin seeds, dried red chili, cinnamon, cloves, curry leaves, and hing. Turn off the heat.

Finish the kadhi:

- Add the prepared tempering to the kadhi and mix well. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.

- Turn off the heat and add cilantro.

- Serve with steamed rice.