Rajisthani Kadhi Recipe

Kadhi chawal is a popular, rice based dish from India. There are several variations of this food that can be found in states such as Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat. The meal consists of besan, dahi and spices. 

there are several variations to this simple kadhi recipe with each state of india having its own flavour. the most famous one are punjabi kadhi, gujarati kadhi, sindhi kadhi, maharshtrian kadhi and kadhi pakoda from north india. however this recipe post describes about the no onion no garlic rajasthani kadhi recipe.

Ingredients (1 cup = 250 ML)

for kadhi:

• 1 cup curd / yogurt sour
• ¼ cup besan / gram flour / chickpea flour
• ½ tsp turmeric / haldi
• ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
• 3 cup water
• 1 green chilli slit
• ¾ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp coriander finely chopped

for tempering:

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard / rai
• ½ tsp cumin / jeera
• ¼ tsp methi / fenugreek seeds
• pinch of hing / asafoetida
• few curry leaves
• 2 dried red chilli
• ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
• ¼ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder

Instructions

1. firstly, in a large mixing bowl take 1 cup sour curd and ¼ cup besan.
2. also add ½ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp chilli powder.
3. whisk smooth.
4. additionally add 3 cup water and whisk well.
5. pour the besan mixture into large kadai keeping flame on low.
6. keeping the flame on low, stir for 5 minutes.
7. once the kadhi comes to a boil add in 1 green chilli and ¾ tsp salt. mix well.
8. continue to boil for 15-20 minutes on medium flame stirring occasionally.
9. now prepare the tempering by heating 2 tbsp oil.
10. once the oil turns hot, add in 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp cumin, ¼ tsp methi, pinch of hing, few curry leaves and 2 dried red chilli.
11. also add ¼ tsp turmeric and ¼ tsp chilli powder. allow to splutter.
12. now pour the tempering over kadhi.
13. also add 2 tbsp coriander leaves and mix well.
14. finally serve dahi kadhi with hot steamed rice or roti.