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Maharashtrian Kadhi
Maharashtrian kadhi is a quick yogurt and gram flour based sauce or kadhi made without pakoras. Tempered with spices and a bit sweet. It is best served with some steamed rice and makes for a simple summer meal.
Prep Time
3
minutes
mins
Cook Time
12
minutes
mins
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian, Maharashtrian
Diet:
Vegetarian
Difficulty Level:
Moderate
Servings:
3
to 4
Author:
Dassana Amit
Ingredients
for making curd mixture
1
cup
Curd
(yogurt) - fresh or sour full-fat curd
2 to 3
tablespoons
besan
(gram flour or chickpea flour)
2
cups
water
other ingredients
1
tablespoon
Ghee
(clarified butter) or oil
½
teaspoon
mustard seeds
½
teaspoon
cumin seeds
- optional
1 or 2
green chilies,
slit
½
inch
ginger,
made into a paste or minced or grated
5 to 6
curry leaves
¼
teaspoon
turmeric powder
2
pinches
asafoetida
(hing)
salt as required
¼
teaspoon
sugar or add as required
1 to 2
tablespoons
chopped coriander leaves
(cilantro leaves)
Instructions
making curd mixture
Mix together curd, water and gram flour in a bowl.
Using a wired whisk, mix the batter so well so that no lumps are there.
tempering maharashtrian kadhi
Heat ghee or oil in a pan. Add the mustard and let them crackle.
Then add the cumin. Stir and add the green chilies, ginger and curry leaves.
Saute for a few seconds. Add the turmeric powder and asafoetida.
making maharashtrian kadhi
Stir and then add the yogurt+water+gram flour mixture. Season with salt and sugar. Stir very well.
Let the kadhi come to a gentle simmer.
Continue to simmer till the kadhi becomes slightly thick. Stir at intervals.
If you cook more it will become more thick. So depending on the consistency you prefer, you can simmer the kadhi accordingly.
Check the taste and then add more salt or sugar if required.
Lastly, garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Serve the maharashtrian kadhi hot with steamed rice or mung dal khichdi topped with a bit of ghee along with papad and pickle.
Notes
Use the curd which is made from full fat milk. Otherwise the curd can split.
You can also add jaggery instead of sugar.