Bhindi Kadhi

This is a rajasthani based kadhi recipe made of yogurt,gram flour and spices. Adding veggies is just optional.. This kadhi will taste better even without any veggies. I tried making this kadhi with Bhindi(ladies finger).

Serves - 2- 3 people
Preparation Time - Under 10 minutes
Cooking Time - Under 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS:
Ladies Finger(Optional)- 5 to 6 no.s. diced in bite size pieces.
Plain yogurt or curd - 1 cup
Water - 2 cups
Gram flour or besan - 2 tablespoon
Turmeric powder -1/4 teaspoon
Salt - As required
Oil - 2 teaspoon

SEASONING:
Ghee - 2 tablespoon
Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
Cumin Seeds - 1 teaspoon
Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Bay leaf - 1 no.
Dry red chilli - 1 no.
Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Asafoetida powder - as required

METHOD:
1. In a pan , add some oil and fry bhindi(ladies finger) for 4 to 5 minutes till it change color and turn soft. Sprinkle some salt.

2. Keep the bhindi aside. Now take a bowl,add a cup of yogurt ,gram flour,turmeric powder, water and required salt and mix it well using a hand blender  without any lumps.

3. Now in a pan, allow the yogurt mixture prepared in step 2 to boil for 7 to 8 minutes , till it gets thick. You need to keep stirring continuously , else the kadhi will break.

4. Once it gets thick, add the bhindis and mix gently and cook for a minute and switch off the gas stove.

5. Now we need to temper the kadhi. In a pan, add ghee and add mustard,cumin seeds and allow it to crackle.

6. Now add fenugreek seeds,dry red chilli and bay leaf . Sprinkle some asafoetida powder and switch off the gas. Now add red chilli powder and mix .Red chilli powder need not be roasted in pan for long.It will get burnt very easily. Hence you need to add it to the pan after switching off the gas . Then immediately pour it over the kadhi.

7. Immediately pour the contents over the kadhi. Keep the kadhi covered for 5 to 6 minutes . Then later mix it well. Serve with rotti or rice.

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