Lunch
Punjabi Kadhi (Low-oil)
30 min 3 serves Dt Manthan Sharma
SideVegetarian
Ingredients
- •1 cup sour curd
- •3 tbsp besan
- •3 cups water
- •¼ tsp turmeric, salt
- •½ tsp cumin, ½ tsp mustard, ¼ tsp methi, 1 dry red chilli, 1 sprig curry leaves
- •1 tsp oil, coriander
Method
- 1
Whisk curd, besan, turmeric and salt with water to a smooth, lump-free mixture.
- 2
Pour into a pot and bring to a boil, stirring continuously.
- 3
Lower the flame and simmer 15-20 min, stirring often, until thickened.
- 4
In a small pan, heat oil. Splutter mustard, cumin, methi, red chilli and curry leaves.
- 5
Pour tadka over the kadhi. Finish with coriander.
- 6
Serve with jeera rice or khichdi.
Dietitian's tip
Low-oil version — no deep-fried pakodas, just plain comforting kadhi.
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