GUJRATI KADHI

Ingredients:

Sour curds ....... 1 - 1 & 1/2 cups.

Gram flour (besan)... 1 tbsp.

Water ............ 4 cups

Ginger ........... 1 tsp. (crushed)

Green chillies .... 1 tsp (crushed)

Fenugreek seeds .... 1 tsp.

Cumin seeds ........... 1 tsp.

Turmeric powder .... 1/4 tsp.

Jaggery ............... a small piece... or (1 tsp sugar)

Asafoetida ........... a pinch

Cloves .................. 2-3

Cinnamon stick ... a small piece.

Salt ..................... to taste

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

Coriander leaves ... handful.

Oil

Method:

1. Blend the curd with water and gram flour.

2. In a pan heat some oil and add the fenugreek and cumin seeds.When they crackle add the crushed ginger, curry leaves, green chillies, cloves, cinnamon and asafoetida.

3. Now pour the curd mixture into it and add salt, turmeric powder and jaggery.

4. Allow it to simmer for 15-20 minutes until the quantity is reduced to 3 cups.

5. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with plain rice.