Gujarati Kadhi

Gujarati Kadhi

Hot Kadhi in Bowl
Place of origin	Indian subcontinent
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	Yoghurt, Gram flour
Variations	Punjabi kadhi, Sindhi Kadhi
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Gujarati Kadhi (Gujarati: કાઢી) is a Gujarati version of kadhi.^[1] It's a very popular Gujarati dish made from Buttermilk/yoghurt and gram flour.^[2] Kadhi is an essential part of Gujarati cuisine.^[3]

Popularity

When Barack Obama visited India he was served Gujarati kadhi.^[4] Kadhi was included on the Chinese president's menu when he visited Ahmadabad.^[5] Kadhi has different varieties in India, due to which Gujarati kadhi is completely different from Sindhi Kadhi, Rajasthani Kadhi, Bohri Kadhi or a UP Kadhi except that all are yoghurt based (except sindhi kadhi which has a tamarind base). In Gujarat it's served with khichdi or steamed rice.^[6]

Preparation

Gujarati Kadhi is lighter when compared to Punjabi Kadhi.^[7] The curd and gram flour is turned into a liquid mixture by mixing with few cups of water. The chopped green chilies, chopped ginger and asafoetida are fried in a pan in medium flame. After that the curd paste is mixed and heated for few minutes and stirred. Served hot with Khichdi, naan, chapati or rice.^[8]

Ingredients

Yoghurt, gram flour, asafoetida, cinnamon powder,mustard seeds, curry leaves, coriander leaves.^[9]

Variations

Punjabi Kadhi, Sindhi Kadhi, Rajasthani Kadhi,^[10] Kathiawadi kadhi.^[11]

References

Further reading

• Gress, Priti Chitnis; W. Chitnis, Chandrakant Paul (1 October 2007). Flavorful India: Treasured Recipes from a Gujarati Family. Hippocrene Books. pp. 147 pages. 
• Kabra, Kanchan (29 March 2014). Taste Of Gujarat. Netlancers Inc. pp. 86 pages.