How to make the ultimate Gujarati Kadhi - Recipe from Laxmi Ganda

Name: Gujarati Kadhi Recipe; Laxmi's and Jayshri Ganda's Gujarati recipe book
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 cups
Cuisine: Gujarati Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup Greek yoghurt, unsweetened; 2 tablespoons cooking cream (or fresh cream); 12 fresh curry leaves, divided; 1 tablespoon fresh pigeon peas; 1 teaspoon fresh green chilli; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon white turmeric root; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 tablespoon clarified butter; 6 whole cloves; 1 whole star anise, broken

November 10, 2021

Gujarati Kadhi Recipe; Laxmi's and Jayshri Ganda's Gujarati recipe book

Laxmi Ganda

Servings

3 cups

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Cuisine

Gujarati Indian

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup Greek yoghurt, unsweetened
2 tablespoons cooking cream (or fresh cream)
12 fresh curry leaves, divided
1 tablespoon fresh pigeon peas
1 teaspoon fresh green chilli
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon white turmeric root
1 clove garlic
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon clarified butter
6 whole cloves
1 whole star anise, broken

Directions

In a blender, place water, yoghurt, cream, 1 tablespoon of coriander and 6 curry leaves.
Add pigeon peas, chilli, salt, sugar, turmeric root and garlic or add 1 tablespoon of kadhi masala, Empty mixture into a large saucepan.
In a small pot, heat cumin seeds on low heat until cumin seeds darkened. Add oil, clarified butter, cloves and star anise. Allow to cool.
Add clarified butter mix to saucepan of fresh ground ingredients. Bring to the boil on a high heat for 5-7 minutes and stir continuously so dairy and water do not separate.
Garnish with remaining curry leaves and coriander. Serve hot with rice.

I love Khadhi! This traditional Gujarati

This sweet, tangy yogurt-based recipe will have your tastebuds wanting to drink the whole pot. This is my mum's Laxmi recipe. And whilst I love it with rice, kichdi, biriyani or a bowlful with roti crushed up inside, it will never let me down. This traditional Gujarati Kadhi recipe is like chicken soup for the soul, especially when I'm sick and my mum delivers it to my door.

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