Sindhi Kadhi | Sindhi Curry | Sindhi Besan Kadhi

Sindhi Kadhi is a flavourful and tangy curry made from besan (gram flour) and assortment of vegetables.

Sindhi Kadhi is a popular dish from Sindhi cuisine. For Sindhis, Sindhi Kadhi  is more than just a dish. It is a cherished part of their culinary heritage. Like the dal chawal for North Indians, varan bhaat for Maharashtrians, sambhar rice for South Indians, Sindhi Kadhi chawal is a comfort food for Sindhis.  Sindhi Kadhi, chawal with aloo tuk as a combination is deeply loved by Sindhis. The combination is so flavourful that it has the potential to be loved by anyone regardless of their cultural background.  Aloo Tuk is another Sindhi delicacy which adds a wonderful crunch to the Kadhi chawal meal.  It is crispy fried potato cubes seasoned with a blend of spices. Recipe for Aloo Tuk is here.

About Sindhi Kadhi

Sindhi Kadhi is a delicious curry made using besan and assortment of vegetables. Besan is added to a seasoning of mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves and is roasted to perfection. To the roasted besan, water, tomato puree ,spices are added and cooked well. Later, the vegetables are added and allowed to cook on low heat.  Finally tamarind pulp and jaggery is added and the kadhi is cooked for few more minutes.

Sindhi Kadhi pairs excellently with steamed rice and aloo tuk on the side.

 

List of ingredients to make Sindhi Kadhi

Besan : Besan or gram flour is the ingredient that gives the Kadhi its creamy consistency.

Vegetables : Tomatoes, Cluster beans (Gavaar), Drumstick, Okra and potatoes.

Spices and herbs  : green chillies, curry leaves, ginger, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, methi seeds, turmeric powder, red chilli powder

Other ingredients : Oil, tamarind pulp, jaggery and salt.

Step-wise recipe with pictures

Wash 3 tomatoes. Chop them and blend to a fine paste.

String the cluster beans (gavaar) . Peel the potatoes and chop into large cubes. Cut off the head and the other end of each okra. . Peel the drumstick and chop into 2 inches pieces.

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, methi seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves. Saute for few seconds.

 

Add besan and saute on low heat till the besan loses its raw smell and turns aromatic.

 

Add ginger paste and chopped green chillies. Saute for few minutes.

Add 1 cup of water and keep stirring.

Add tomato puree and keep stirring. Add another 1 ½ cups of water and keep stirring.

Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt. Mix well. Cook on low heat and allow the mixture to come to a brisk boil.

Add chopped drumstick, cluster beans and chopped potatoes. Give a quick mix.

Cover and allow the vegetables to cook on low heat. In the meanwhile, heat 1 tsp oil in a pan. Add the bhindis and saute on low heat. Bhindis are shallow fried and added to the kadhi as they are slimy by nature. Once the bhindis are fried, keep them aside.

Check if the veggies in the kadhi are cooked. Once the veggies are cooked, add fried bhindis. Cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

Next, add tamarind pulp and jaggery. Cover and cook for a minute.

Sindhi Kadhi is ready to be served with steamed rice and Aloo Tuk.

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