Kadhi

Ingredients:

• Plain yogurt - 2 cups
• Besan -2 tbsp
• Curry leaves - 4
• Green Chillies - 3
• Ginger - 1/4 inch piece
• Sugar - 2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Cilantro leaves

For Tadka:

• Ghee -2 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Jeera - 1/2 tsp
• Methi (Fenugreek seeds) - 1/4 tsp
• Hing (asfoetida)
• Dry whole red chillies - 2
• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Method::

1. Mix besan with a few tbsps of yogurt. Make a smooth paste.
2. Gradually add yogurt and keep mixing to make sure that there are no lumps (an egg beater works well)
3. Add 3 cups water mixing all the time to remove any lumps.
4. Add Ginger, green chillies, curry leaves, salt, sugar and mix thoroughly
5. Grease the base and sides of a pot with oil.
6. Pour the yogurt mixture into the pot and bring contents to boil over medium heat.
7. Once the contents start to boil, Reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 mins till it becomes thick like custard.
8. Add Tadka
9. Simmer some more and serve.

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[[Indian recipes]]