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. 1

    Whisk curd, besan, turmeric and salt with water to a smooth, lump-free mixture.

  2. 2

    Pour into a pot and bring to a boil, stirring continuously.

  3. 3

    Lower the flame and simmer 15-20 min, stirring often, until thickened.

  4. 4

    In a small pan, heat oil. Splutter mustard, cumin, methi, red chilli and curry leaves.

  5. 5

    Pour tadka over the kadhi. Finish with coriander.

  6. 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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Recipe authored by Dt Manthan Sharma · © Dietwalaa