How to make Vrat Ki Kadhi - A thick kadhi prepared for fasting
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Main Ingredients : Yogurt (दही), Water Chestnut Flour
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Dals and Kadhis
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
For more recipes related to Vrat Ki Kadhi checkout Schezchow Kadhi, Dahi Ki Kadhi. You can also find more Dals and Kadhis recipes like Panchvarna Rasam, Sindhi Dal, Kadhi Bhel, Kali Dal.
Vrat Ki Kadhi Recipe Card
Prep Time : 6-10 minutes
Cook time : 6-10 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Vrat Ki Kadhi Recipe
Yogurt 1 3/4 cups
Water Chestnut Flour 2 tablespoons
Rock salt (sendha namak) 1/4 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Cinnamon powder 1/4 teaspoon
Pure ghee 2 tablespoons
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Dried red chillies broken 3-4
Curry leaves 10-12
Sugar 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves chopped 1 tablespoon
Method
Step 1
Add water chestnut flour, rock salt, red chilli powder and cinnamon powder to yogurt and whisk well. Add four cups of water and mix well.
Step 2
Heat ghee in a kadai. Add cumin seeds, dry red chillies and curry leaves. Sauté till the cumin seeds change colour.
Step 3
Add the yogurt mixture and cook till it thickens slightly. Add sugar, salt and mix. Simmer for two minutes.
Step 4
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
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