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See how the buttermilk and gram flour are boiled, then finished with a ghee tempering.
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Gujarati kadhi is made every week at our home. Even non-Gujaratis enjoy this sweet, savoury and spicy kadhi with khichdi or masala khichdi. It is a perfect recipe for dinner time, and we make many types of kadhi; this is one of them.
Buttermilk is whisked with gram flour and boiled with sugar and salt, then finished with a ghee tempering of dry red chilli, cumin, fenugreek, cloves, cinnamon, green chillies, ginger and curry leaves.
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Why you will love this Gujarati kadhi
- Khatti meethi: sweet, savoury and spicy.
- Everyday: made every week at our home.
- Light: about 137 kcal a serving.
- With khichdi: the classic pairing.
Ingredient notes
- Buttermilk: 500 ml, whisked with 1½ tbsp gram flour.
- Sugar: 2 tbsp, added once the kadhi comes to a boil.
- Ghee: 1/2 tbsp for the tempering.
- Curry leaves: 8 to 10, added last to the tempering.
Gujarati Kadhi Recipe
Sweet and sour Gujarati kadhi: buttermilk and gram flour boiled with sugar, finished with a ghee tempering of whole spices, green chillies and curry leaves.
Ingredients
- 500 ml buttermilk
- 1/2 tbsp clarified butter (ghee)
- 1 dry red chilli
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 2 cloves
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 1/4 tsp ginger paste
- 2 green chillies, crushed
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida
- 8–10 curry leaves
- 1½ tbsp gram flour (besan)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Whisk. In the bowl with the buttermilk, add the gram flour and whisk well with a hand or electric whisk.
- Boil. Transfer it to a medium steel vessel and cook on a full flame until it comes to a boil, stirring continuously.
- Sweeten. Lower the flame. Add salt to taste and the sugar, mix well and let it boil on a low flame.
- Temper. In a small pan, add the ghee. Add the dry red chilli, cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds and roast for 15 to 20 seconds.
- Add the spices. Add the cloves, cinnamon stick, green chillies, ginger paste and asafoetida and sauté for half a minute. Finally add the curry leaves and mix well.
- Combine. Add a cup of the kadhi to the tempering, switch off the flame and transfer the pan contents to the steel vessel. Stir well.
- Simmer. Cook and stir on a full flame, then lower the flame and let it boil for a minute.
- Rest. Switch off the flame and cover with a lid to let the flavours set in. After some time, transfer the kadhi to a serving bowl.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per recipe
Serving size1 serving (1/4 recipe)
| Nutrient | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Total Fat 6 g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 3 g | 15% |
| Cholesterol 18 mg | 6% |
| Sodium 222 mg | 10% |
| Total Carbohydrate 16 g | 6% |
| Dietary Fibre 1 g | 4% |
| Total Sugars 13 g | |
| Protein 5 g | |
| Vitamin A 359 IU | |
| Vitamin C 43 mg | 48% |
| Calcium 157 mg | 12% |
| Iron 1 mg | 6% |
| Potassium 202 mg | 4% |
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in one serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Values are approximate and calculated from the ingredients listed. The actual amounts depend on the brands you use.
Recipe by Siddhi Panchal.
Tips for Gujarati kadhi
- Whisk the gram flour into the buttermilk well before heating.
- Stir continuously until the kadhi comes to a boil.
- Add a cup of kadhi to the tempering before pouring it all back into the vessel.
- Cover and rest the kadhi so the flavours set in.
What to serve with Gujarati Kadhi
Serve Gujarati kadhi with khichdi or masala khichdi. Try it with my Gujarati Khichdi. For more curries, try my Moong Dal Kadhi.
Gujarati Kadhi FAQs
What do I serve Gujarati kadhi with?
Khichdi or masala khichdi.
Why is Gujarati kadhi sweet?
2 tbsp sugar goes in once it comes to a boil, for the khatti meethi taste.
How much gram flour do I use?
1½ tbsp gram flour for 500 ml buttermilk.
Why cover the kadhi at the end?
Covering it with a lid lets the flavours set in.
How many does this recipe serve?
It serves 4, at about 137 kcal a serving.
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