KADHI VARIETIES

FROM THE GRANDMA'S KITCHEN TO THE MODERN KITCHEN , KADHI HAS ACQUIRED MEALTIME IMPORTANCE AND IS LIKED BY EVERYBODY IN EVERY STATE OF INDIA , HERE I PRESENT A FEW MORE VARIETIES OF KADHI , IN ADDITION TO THE WELL KNOWN ONES..HOPE U LIKE IT....

RED - HOT TOMATO KADHI (MUMBAI STYLE)


Ingredients :

1 kg red tomatoes
2 tsp besan
250 gm  mixed vegetables (carrot , French beans,cauliflower,capsicum and cabbage)
2 onions chopped
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
2 green chillies (chopped)
1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
2 bay leaves
2 tsp sugar
salt and pepper to taste..

For seasoning :

1/2 tsp cumin seeds
8-10 curry leaves
2 tsp butter

For garnishing :

green coriander leaves
lemon juice..

Method :

Wash tomatoes and cut into small pieces.
Add 1/2 litre water and boil until soft .mash tomatoes and extract the juice and pulp.
Mix tomato juice pulp and besan ,and churn ,add enough water to make a thin mixture.
Heat butter in a large pan ,fry cumin seeds,bay leaves,curry leaves,chopped onions,chillies,ginger-garlic paste and fry well..
Now add the tomato mixtureand mix well .bring to the boil ,stirring all the time ..
Add chopped vegetables,spices,salt and sugar
Boil the mixture till vegetables are tender,simmer for a few minutes.
Take it of fire. garnish it with coriander leaves
If u like ,add some lemon juice before serving...


SINDHI KADHI 


Ingredients :

1 cup tamarind pulp
2 tsp besan
Potatoes (chopped)
2 small brinjals (chopped)
3-4 drumsticks (chopped)
8-10 ladies finger (chopped)
100 gm cauliflower (chopped )
1-2 onions (chopped)
1 tsp ginger (grated)
2 green chillies (chopped)
8-10 curry leaves
1/4 tsp garlic paste
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
salt and red chilly powder to taste
2 tsp refined oil

For garnishing : :

1 tsp green coriander leaves (chopped)

Method :

Mix tamarind pulp ,besan and 2 cups of water and churn .
Heat oil in a pan . Fry cumin ,mustard,and fenugreek seeds and curry leaves , add onions ginger-garlic paste and fry well..
Now add all the vegetables and fry for 2-3 mins , add tamarind mixture, mix well and bring to the boil .
Add all the spices ,salt and 2 cups of warm water , boil mixture till all vegetables are tender .Take it off fire..
Garnish sindhi kadhi with green coriander leaves and chilly ..
Serve hot with plain rice ,roti , puri or parathas ..

Cooking time - 30 mins
For 4-6 persons...