Pakoda kadhi is the kadhi I grew up relishing all my life until I got married and came to US. Kadhi is a synonym of yogurt and dumplings in North Indian recipe book. Kadhi chawal is the most common meal served in all Indian homes and restaurants. Recipe for dumplings might differ in many households but stew is made of purely yogurt and besan with few spices. But today our kadhi recipe is little different. It is made of roasted besan in tomato gravy. Instead of dumplings we will add lots of different vegetables that gives nice texture and taste to the dish.
Sindhi kadhi or as they call it ‘kadhi chaawaran’ is the Sunday special dish in the most of Sindhi homes. With the little preparation, it is easy to make and it goes very well with plain rice. Sindhi’s like to serve it with aloo tuk and my favorite sweet Boondi. The sweetness of boondi, spicy tanginess of kadhi and different vegetables complements each other really well. It is nutritious delight to the eye and the stomach.
- 10-12 Cluster Beans (Gawar Phali)
- 9-10 Ladyfinger (Bhindi)
- 5-6 small Eggplant, cut in to halves
- 2 Potatoes, cut into big cubes
- 2 Drumsticks, cut into 1½ inch pieces
- 1 cup crushed Tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Besan (Gram Flour)
- 2 Green Chillies, finely chopped
- Small piece Ginger, grated
- Few Curry Leaves
- 2 tbsp. Tamarind Pulp
- 1/2 tsp. Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 tsp. Red Chilli Powder
- 1/4 tsp. Fenugreek Seeds (Methi Dana)
- 1/2 tsp. Mustard Seeds
- Pinch of Asafoetida
- 1/2 tsp. Cumin Seeds
- 2 whole Red Chillies
- 5 tbsp Oil
- Shallow fry Bhindi, Gawar phalli and eggplant.
- Heat 2 tbsps of oil in a deep heavy base pan.
- Add asafoetida, whole red chilli, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves to the pan.
- Add gram flour and sauté until fragrant and golden in color.
- Add tomatoes and 2-3 cups of water and mix till smooth.
- Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, ginger, green chilies and salt.
- Simmer it for 7-8 minutes and add drumstick and potatoes in the pan and let them cook.
- Now add eggplant, bhindi and gawar phali and cook for 5 minutes.
- When the vegetables are cooked, add tamarind pulp and stir it well.
- Cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Serve hot with steamed rice and sweet boondi.