Comfort food 101-Kadhi& Chawal (yougurt curry with steamed rice)

Kadhi is again a one of the comfort food that good make u feel good and warm. Its simple and very easy and mostly cooked in almost all the Indian houses. Ofcourse there are various versions and techniques of this simple recipe. In the southern part of India its called the MoorKhozumbu,nothing else but buttermilk gravy,again somewhat similar version of the Kadhi expect for the technique of making it.In the northern Indian version of this Kadhi,a deep fried fritter called Pakodi's are added. Its makes the Kadhi even more special when Pakodi's are made and allowed to soak in the yummy gravy.For me, I love simple kadhi with steaming hot chawal with some chopped onions and lemons... this meal makes me feel so good that I could even climb the everest!!

Kadhi

You will need,


1/2 cup Thick sour yogurt
1/4 cup besan
water
salt and green chilli paste. to taste
a pinch of Heeng
onion sliced 1/2 cup
garlic paste 1/2tsp
a little bit of minced ginger
a few curry leaves
1/2 tsp turmeric
oil 2tsp for tempering:
mustard seeds1/4 tsp.
jeera seeds 1tsp
Methi or fenugreek seeds 1/4tsp
dried whole red chillies 2-3
whole dhaniya seeds 1/2tsp

Method:

mix the besan for the kadhi with the yogurt(mix through so that there are no lumps).
Add  ginger, garlic,sliced onions ,tumeric and chilli paste.to the same
so that they mix thoroughly as well.
now heat up the oil . Add the Tempering ingredients to the hot oil and allow it to splutter.
pour in the liquid. Add the water and let the whole thing simmer till the raw taste of besan is gone about 20mins .If the water has evaporated add some more .after the curry has thickened to the right consistency almost like a sauce,add the salt & hing and season well. serve hot with steamed rice.