Kadhi, an Indian spiced soup or a drink?

Description

A more acidic yogurt makes a better kadhi, you don't need to use the freshest yogurt to make kadhi. Often, in India, rests of morning yogurt are stored together until there is enough to make this drink.

Summary

Yield
Servings
SourceIndian cuisine
Prep time
20 minutes
Cooking time
Total time
20 minutes

Ingredients

2 c
yogurt (plain)
2 T
chickpea flour
1 T
ghee
2 leaf
curry (curry leaf, not garam masala mix)
1 t
cumin (whole seeds)
2 t
ginger (pureed)
1 T
coriander leaves (fresh leave finely chopped)
   
water (to thin, if necessary)
   
salt (to taste)
1 pn
turmeric

Instructions

  1. Sift the flour through a sieve and whisk with yogurt and water to make a thin mixture.
  2. Heat 1 Tbs ghee in a pan and toast the cumin seeds, add the curry leaves and pour into the yogurt mixture.
  3. Season with salt and turmeric and simmer until thickened and cooked through.
  4. Garnish with the fresh coriander.

Notes

Add a little ground chili to the seasoning if you like it spicy. Seasoning may also include other Indian spices, such as asafoetida.

You may find chickpea flour under the name of baisen, basen, or gram flour.

Ingredients, metric  
500 ml     plain yogurt  
50 g   chickpea flour  
15 ml   ghee  
2-3   curry leaves  
1 tsp    whole cumin seeds  
2 tsp    pureed ginger  
1 Tbs    chopped fresh coriander leaves  
  water to thin, if necessary  
  salt  
1 pinch    turmeric  

Serving size: 1/4 of the original recipe

Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving      
Calories   122.62  
Calories From Fat (57%)   69.40  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 7.91g   12%  
Saturated Fat 3.18g   16%  
Cholesterol 15.93mg   5%  
Sodium 495.71mg   21%  
Potassium 245.77mg   7%  
Carbohydrates 8.56g   3%  
Dietary Fiber 0.94g   4%  
Sugar 6.05g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 7.62g      
Protein 5.17g   10%