Gujarati Style Kadhi

Recipe: Gujarati Style Kadhi

Gujarati Style Kadhi is a staple in most Gujarati homes. It is a yogurt based curry that is usually enjoyed with some plain rice, pulao or khichdi. Plain yogurt is whisked with water, chickpea flour and spices are added. It is then cooked over low heat till it becomes thick and creamy.

What Is Kadhi?

Kadhi is a regular feature for lunch or dinner in most Gujarati homes. Kadhi is usually made to accompany a rice dish, be it plain rice, pilau or even biryani. Yes, some Gujaratis need kadhi with biryani. The type of kadhi  will vary from area to area. There is nothing more satisfying than a bowlful of hot kadhi with a generous helping of ghee. I remember that was my grandmother’s ‘nuska’ (remedy) for colds and coughs. And why not, isn’t that an Indian version of soup. Kadhi, plain rice and dry preparation of cowpeas or green moong or even split yellow moong is my all time favorite. 

Different Types Of Kadhi Recipes

FAJETO | GUJARATI MANGO KADHI

Fajeto | Gujarati Mango Kadhi or mango curry is a delicious, sweet, tangy and spicy mango and yogurt curry. In fact, Fajeto is often made along with aamras.

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PUNJABI KADHI PAKORA

Punjabi Kadhi Pakora is a popular North Indian dish with pakora or fritters in a creamy, flavourful and delicious  yogurt curry. The flavours of the chickpea fritters, the spicy yogurt curry all come together to produce a finger licking, satisfying dish.

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FARALI KADHI/MORIYO NI KADHI

Farali Kadhi/ Moriyo ni Kadhi is a delicious, gluten free yogurt based curry made using barnyard millet. Enjoy it with rice, Indian Flatbread or sip it on its own.

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BHINDA NI KADHI/OKRA YOGURT CURRY

A creamy, thick yogurt and chickpea flour based okra curry which is famous in the Gujarati Cuisine. Best enjoyed with some pearl millet flatbread or wheat flour flatbread.

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RASIYA MUTHIYA/RASAWARA MUTHIYA

Rasiya Muthiya or Rasawara Muthiya is a traditional Gujarati recipe where instead of steaming muthiya they are added to kadhi and allowed to simmer till done. The muthiya are usually made with leftover rice or khichdi.

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Try out Vegan Kadhi made from coconut milk.

Try out some Tuvar and Bajri Kadhi. Instead of chickpea flour, use pearl millet flour and add some fresh pigeon peas.

Patels And Kadhi

But as the saying goes, no one can make kadhi and tuvar dal like the Patels. When I say Patels it includes the Amins and Desais or to be more specific Gujaratis from Charotar area of Gujarat. My mum always use to tell me that if I didn’t know how to make kadhi then I’m not a true Patel. At that time it did sound scary that perhaps I’d be excommunicated from the community if I didn’t know how to make kadhi! Well, that’s me when I was a kid.

My Daughter’s Take On Kadhi

Kadhi is something that my daughter Nami has not learned how to make. Simply because she claims that she doesn’t like kadhi. So, my grouse with her was that every Gujju should know how to make kadhi (passing on my mum’s threat ;)). After much pestering one fine day she said ‘Okay I will make the kadhi, you just give me the measurement’. I was left speechless. Who learns to make kadhi using measurements.

 I realized that I learned by watching my mum, she learned by watching her mum.Nowadays most girls do not get that much time to spend in the kitchen with their mums, aunts or grandmothers as they concentrate on studies and other activities. My dad always insisted that equal amount of time should be spent learning housework,cooking and studying. Therefore, I learned how to cook at an early age.

So Nami I have finally put measurements to the recipe for kadhi.

How To Make A Creamy Kadhi

The secret is to use more yogurt. Some use very little yogurt and more chickpea or besan flour. This results in a kadhi that tastes more of flour than the yogurt.

Funny Moment

I must dedicate this recipe to my cousin, Shruti. Simply because when she was younger, she would often come down to Mombasa from Nairobi on her own for a holiday. During one of her holidays, Nunu, my mother in law made her sit near the cooker with a long wooden spoon and asked her to stir the kadhi. We were having guests over for dinner. So Shruti is busy stirring the kadhi  and Nunu and I are wondering why the mixture is not getting thick.  After a while, we realised that we had not switched on the gas! Poor Shruti.

THE GROUP – FOODIES_REDOING OLD POSTS

Since Renu who blogs at Cook With Renu started this group, I’ve been able to focus more on redoing old posts. Sometimes its an update of photos, the write up or adding a video. For this recipe, it is all three.

Ingredients Required For Gujarati Style Kadhi

Fresh Coriander – cilantro. For garnishing.

How To Make Gujarati Style Kadhi