Showing posts with label kadhi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kadhi. Show all posts

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Gujarati Kadhi (Hot Yogurt Soup)



Gujarati Kadhi (Hot Yogurt Soup)

Know what you eat: Yogurt is low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Protein, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, Potassium and Zinc, and a very good source of Riboflavin, Calcium and Phosphorus. Bengal Gram Flour very low in Cholesterol and Sodium, a good source of Dietary Fiber, Protein and Copper, and a very good source of Folate and Manganese.

Preparation Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 15 min.
Serves: 2

Ingredients:

1 cup beaten fresh lowfat yogurt
1 Tbsp Bengal gram flour(chickpea)
½ tsp chilli-ginger paste
1 Tbsp sugar or jaggery salt to taste
1-1/2 cups water
few curry leaves


Seasoning:

1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds (methi)
1/2" cinammon stick
3-4 cloves
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp whole coriander seeds
1 tsp asafoetida (hing powder)
1 Tbsp ghee or oil few curry leaves

Garnishing:

1 Tbsp chopped green coriander

Method:

1. Mix the Bengal gram flour and yogurt till the mixture is smooth.Heat ghee/oil in a saucepan fry the mustard seeds & rest of the ingredients in seasoning, still they crackle add the curry leaves and chilli-ginger paste stir properly add the yogurt-flour mix and 1 to 1-1/2 cups of water, salt and sugar/jaggery mix and boil after it comes to boil lower the flame and allow to simmer for a few minutes stir continously.
2. Garnish with coriander and serve while hot, with roti (Indian Bread, or Rice)