SINDHI KADHI

Ingredients:

Besan ............. 1/2 cup

Methi seeds .... 1 tbsp.

Cumin seeds .... 1 tbsp.

Asafoetida ....... 1/4 tsp.

Turmeric powder ... 1 tsp.

Chilli powder ........... 1-2 tsp.

Green chillies .......... 3-4 chopped

Ginger paste............ 1 tbsp.

Curry leaves ........... 1 sprig

Potatoes ................. 5-6 (small) peel and cut into halves

Carrots ................... 1 peel and cut into round pieces

Beans .................... cut into 1 inch pieces

Drumsticks ......... scrape and cut into 2 inch pieces

Bhindi.................... 8-10 Slit them and half fry.

Tamarind juice ....... 5-6 tbsp

Sugar .................... 1 tbsp. (or) Jaggery

Salt ...to taste

Oil.

Coriander

Method:

1. Heat 5-6 tbsp. oil and add the methi and cumin seeds. When they splutter add the asafoetida, ginger and curry leaves. Stir it and then add the besan.

2. Fry it for 5 minutes on low flame till you get a nice aroma.

3. Now add water and keep stirring to avoid lumps.

4. Add all the vegetables except bhindi. Add the salt, sugar, chillies, turmeric powder and tamarind juice.

5. Simmer it till the kadhi is thick and the vegetables are done. Usually it has to boil for at least 1 hour. Finally add the fried bhindi and coriander leaves.

(Serve with plain rice)