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Kadhi (Yogurt and Garbanzo Bean Flour Gravy)

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When it’s gloomy outside or I’m feeling low, I often make kadhi. It never fails to make me feel better. Yesterday was a super busy day and I came home pretty tired. All I wanted to do was put my legs up and sit on the couch with a steaming bowl of kadhi and rice…and I did just that!

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Kadhi is my ultimate comfort food. Kadhi is a traditional Gujarati gravy made with garbanzo bean flour and yogurt. It is pure spicy, creamy goodness. Best of all, it only takes about 20 minutes to make.

My Ultimate Comfort Food: Yogurt and Garbanzo Bean Flour Gravy (Kadhi)

Kadhi

Puja
A yogurt and garbanzo flour gravy served over rice
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 76 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 5 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp oil
  • Ā½ tsp cumin seeds
  • Ā½ tsp grated ginger sometimes if Iā€™m lazy, I just toss in two slices of ginger and take them out before serving
  • Ā¼ tsp fenugreek seeds optional
  • handful of curry leaves optional
  • Ā¾ cup yogurt
  • 3 tbsp garbanzo bean flour aka gram flour/besan
  • Ā½ tsp turmeric
  • Ā¼ tsp chili powder or to taste
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • salt to taste
  • 3 cups water

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, whisk the yogurt to get out the lumps. Whisk in the garbanzo bean flour and when the lumps are whisked away, whisk in the water.
  • Heat the oil in a saucepan on medium high heat.
  • When the oil is hot, add the cumin, fenugreek seeds, garlic and ginger. Stir for about 45 seconds.
  • Stir in the yogurt, flour and water mixture. This will sizzle a bunch, just stir through it so that the yogurt does not curdle.
  • Stir in the turmeric, chili powder and salt.
  • Let the kadhi come to a boil. It will have thickened quite a bit. **Watch the kadhi when it is close to boiling. It has a tendency to boil over.
  • Turn off the heat and stir in the cilantro.
  • Serve warm with rice.

Notes

Feel free to experiment with the recipe to come up with a version that suits your taste.
Try adding a little less water if you like a thicker texture.
I often add a finely chopped shallot or a couple of tablespoons of chopped onion to the kadhi.
My mom adds a couple of cloves and a cinnamon stick to her kadhi.
Traditionally a little bit of sugar is added to the kadhi. If you want to add a sweet element, try adding about one tsp of sugar.
Garbanzo bean flour should be easy to find at a local health food or Indian grocery store. If not, you can order it online here Bobā€™s Red Mill Garbanzo Bean Flour, 22 oz

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 76kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 37mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 102IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 1mg
Keyword besan, yogurt
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16 comments

  1. This looks wonderful. I am Victoria’s friend and I have met you a couple of times…at her wedding…shower…etc. Love your blog and hope to try some of these recipes soon. Ruth Cook

  2. Thanks Ruth! I am so glad you like the blog! Do let me know when you try a recipe. šŸ™‚
    See you at Viki’s next event! šŸ™‚

  3. Thanks for the recipe, but I have one question.
    By Yoghurt, you mean dahi? all I find in supermarkets for natural yoghurt is dahi or curd..

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