How to Make Gujarati Kadhi - A Step-by-Step Guide

Gujarati Kadhi is a traditional Indian dish that is made using yogurt and besan (chickpea flour) as the main ingredients. It is a popular dish in the state of Gujarat and is typically served with khichdi or rice. This tangy and spicy kadhi is a perfect comfort food and is often enjoyed during the monsoon season.

What sets Gujarati kadhi apart from other variations of kadhi is the use of jaggery or sugar, which gives it a slightly sweet flavor. The addition of ginger, green chilies, an...

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons chickpea flour (besan)
  • 4 green chile peppers, halved lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 2 dried red chile peppers, broken into pieces
  • 1 sprig fresh curry leaves
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seed
  • 1 pinch asafoetida powder
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro leaves

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Mix together water, yogurt, and chickpea flour in a large saucepan until smooth; add green chile peppers, ginger, sugar, turmeric, and salt. Bring to a boil, then immediately reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Make tadka: Heat together oil and ghee in a small skillet over medium heat. Fry dried red chile peppers, curry leaves, cumin seeds, mustard seed, and asafetida powder in hot oil-ghee mixture until seeds splutter.
  • Stir tadka into yogurt mixture in the saucepan. Mix in cilantro and serve hot.
  • Nutrition

    185 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 16mg
    • Sodium: 100mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 111mg
    • Calcium: 263mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 508mg