There are different versions of kadhi prepared across India. Each region has its take and twist on the regular kadhi recipe. Like in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, we have mooli ki jholi (radish kadhi), or the popular Punjabi Kadhi Pakora, and then we have simple ones like Rajasthani Kadhi. My cookbook, The 100 Best Curries, has two very interesting kadhi recipes – one Kale Boondi Kadhi and the second Meat Ki Kadhi (a lost recipe from Rajasthan). Difference between Rajasthani Kadhi and Punjabi Kadhi
A Rajasthani Kadhi Recipes comes from the Marwar region of the state. It has no onion, garlic, and pakora, unlike the Punjabi Kadhi, which is incomplete without the fried onion pakoras. The consistency of Rajasthani Kadhi is like a soup much thinner than the creamy and rich Punjabi Kadhi. Both of these regional kadhi recipes are very different in taste and texture.
Ingredients For Kadhi
Curd: Use plain, unflavoured curd. Usually, sour-tasting curd is best for making kadhi. Follow my homemade set curd recipe. Gram Flour: It is also known as besan in Hindi. It is the key ingredient of any kadhi recipe. Cooking Oil: I use refined oil and ghee (for tadka)
Ginger & Green Chilli Paste: I use mortar and pestle to make a coarse paste of fresh ginger and green chilli. It adds tons of flavour to the kadhi. Whole Spices: Mustard Seeds (Rai), Cumin (Jeera), Fenugreek Seeds (Methi Dana), Dried Red Chilies Spice Powders: Red Chili Powder, Turmeric Powder, Coriander Powder, Asafoetida (Hing), Cumin Powder Other Ingredients: Salt, Curry Leaves, Water
Ingredients For Tadka (Tempering)
Ghee: It adds a lot of flavors Chilies: I add red chili in two forms – dried and powder to the tadka. It gives beautiful red color and spicy flavor to the kadhi. Kasuri Methi: Dried fenugreek leaves gives a delicious flavor and aroma to the Rajasthani Kadhi. Curry Leaves: It is known as curry patta in Hindi. Boondi: It is a total game-changer ingredient. Try to believe my words. We at home call it Boondi Ki Kadhi.
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Serving Suggestion
Rajasthani Kadhi is an Indian main course dish that tastes excellent with jeera rice or plain basmati rice. You can serve it with ghee-laced chapati, methi paratha, or plain paratha.
A typical Rajasthani thali meal serves a kadhi with gatte ki sabji, panchmel dal, chapati, rice, kachumber salad, green chilli pickle, and other side dishes.
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