Maharashtrian Kadhi Recipe | महाराष्ट्रीयन कढ़ी | Yogurt Curry
Maharashtrian kadhi is a traditional dish from the Indian state of Maharashtra. It's a yogurt-based curry that is typically seasoned with spices like cumin seeds, ginger, green chillies, and curry leaves. This is a super simple & quick curry recipe. This kadhi is a no onion no garlic recipe, a beginner-friendly dish that goes best with rice.
Ingredients
- 200 grams Curd / Yogurt
- 2 tablespoon Besan (Gram Flour)
- 1 teaspoon Ginger-Green Chilli Paste
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 3 teaspoon Sugar, adjust as per sourness of curd
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 4-5 Curry Leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Ghee (Clarified Butter)
- 3 Cups Water
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add curd/yogurt and whisk to a smooth paste.
- Add roughly crushed ginger-green chilli paste, turmeric powder, besan (gram flour), salt, sugar and water. Mix well and make sure no lumps remain in this mixture.
- Add one glass of water and mix well.
- In a saucepan, add the curd mixture. Add 2 cups of water and let the mixture simmer on medium flame. Maharashtrian kadhi is always on a thinner side, unlike the North Indian kadhi which is quite thick. In the meantime let's make the tadka.
- In a tadka pan, heat ghee, add cumin seeds, and let them sizzle till it changes colour to a golden brown. Add a few curry leaves.
- Pour this tadka on the kadhi and mix well.
- Let the kadhi come to a boil. Stir occasionally. Let the kadhi boil for 3-4 minutes.
- Our easy Maharashtrian Kadhi is ready. Lastly, garnish with coriander leaves
- .Serve hot with mugachi khicahdi or steamed rice.
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Notes
Adjust the quantity of sugar as per the sourness of the curd / yogurt.
Traditional Maharashtrian kadhi is quite thin in consistency but you can adjust the consistency as per your preference.
You can use homemade curd or store-bought curd for this recipe.
