Sweet-Tart Gujarati Yogurt Kadhi

Name: Sweet-Tart Gujarati Yogurt Kadhi
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 pinch Asafoetida; 2 tbsp Chickpea Flour; 2 whole Dried Chile Peppers; 1 whole Fresh Cilantro; 1 tbsp Fresh Ginger; 1 tbsp Ghee; 4 whole Green Chile; 0.5 tsp Ground Turmeric; 0.5 tsp Mustard Seeds; 2 cups Plain Yogurt; 1 pinch Salt; 1 tbsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 4 cups Water; 0.5 tsp Whole Cumin Seed

Soup 🍲 Indian 🇮🇳 Low-Carb Low-Sodium Vegetarian 🥦Ayurvedic 🧘Halal 🕌Kosher ✡️Pescatarian 🐟

Sweet-Tart Gujarati Yogurt Kadhi is a light, tangy yogurt soup thickened with besan and balanced with a hint of sugar. A sizzling tempering of mustard and cumin seeds, dried red chiles, curry leaves, and asafoetida perfumes each spoonful, making it comforting yet bright. Serve it warm over steamed rice or alongside khichdi for a soothing lunch or dinner.

Prep5 mins
Cook20 mins
Serves4
DifficultyEasy

1

In a large saucepan, whisk together water, yogurt, and chickpea flour until smooth; add green chile peppers, ginger, sugar, turmeric, and salt. Bring to a boil, then immediately lower the heat to low and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
2

For the tempering, heat oil and ghee together in a small skillet over medium heat. Fry dried red chile peppers, curry leaves, cumin seeds, mustard seed, and asafetida powder in the hot oil-ghee mixture until the seeds pop.
3

Stir the tempering into the yogurt mixture in the saucepan. Mix in the cilantro and serve hot.