Punjabi Kadhi Recipe – Healthy, Easy Besan Kadhi

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups fresh dahi (curd)
• 2 tbsp besan (gram flour)
• 1 tbsp oil
• 2 clove (laung / lavang)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• a pinch asafoetida (hing)
• 5 curry leaves (kadi patta)
• 1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
• 1/4 cup sliced onions
• 1/4 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
• salt (namak) to taste
• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Steps

1. To make the for the Punjabi kadhi recipe, whisk the curds and besan in a bowl till smooth. Keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a pan and add the cloves and cumin seeds.
3. When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida, curry leaves and garlic and sauté on a medium flame for a minute.
4. Add the onions and saute for 2 minutes.
5. Add the curds-besan mixture, 1½ cups of water and turmeric powder, mix well and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
6. Add the salt and green chillies and simmer on a slow flame for more 8 to 10 minutes or till the kadhi thickens.
7. Serve the Punjabi kadhi hot garnished with coriander.