Chana Kadhi

We love kadhi. It can be made in different ways. But the basic recipe is same. It is made of a thick gravy of sour yogurt and chickpea flour. You can find it in different consistency.  Kadhi Chawal is a great combo. If you taste it once, I bet that you will crave for it again and again.  My husband, who is not a big fan of yogurt based gravies, loves Kadhi a lot. 

Here is how I made it:

Ingredients

Kala Channa (boiled) - 3/4 cup

Yogurt - 1 1/2 cups

Gram flour - 1 tablespoon

Water - 1 cup

Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Salt - according to taste

Red chilli powder -1/2 teaspoon or per taste

Coriander powder -  1 teaspoon

Green chilli chopped - 1-2

Ghee/ oil -  1 tablespoon

Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon

Asafoetida - a pinch

Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 teaspoon

Ginger Garlic paste - 1/2 spoon

Onion - 1 small

Kasoori methi - 1 tablespoon

Fresh coriander leaves finely chopped

METHOD  In a mixing bowl mix yogurt, gram flour, turmeric powder, salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder and whisk well so that no lumps form. I usually give it a quick run in a mixer. Add water to this mixture. Heat ghee in a pan. Add fenugreek seeds and asafoetida. When they begin to change colour add onion and ginger garlic paste. When the onions become transparent add the yogurt mixture and stir.Add chopped green chillies. Bring it to a boil and reduce the flame to medium and let it simmer for another 15 mins, stirring occasionaly. Add chaana and kasoori methi, cook for another 15 minutes. Add gram masala in the end. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot. It is served with chilli ghee. For Chilli Ghee you need Ghee - 1 tablespoon Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon Take a small pan, add 1 tablespoon ghee. When it is hot add mustard seeds and red chilli powder. The ghee is ready. Take care, the chilli powder should remain red, if the ghee is too hot very soon the color of chilli powder can turn into black. Note - There are many alternatives to kala Channa. 1 Serve it plain and end enjoy the great taste 2 Add besan pakodas  3 Add vegetable pakodas 4 Add blanched spinach 5 Add boiled beans 6 Add boondi