Dubki Kadhi

Dubki Kadhi

Dubki Kadhi

Veg

Yogurt-and-besan kadhi with floating lentil dumplings — a thin, tangy yogurt gravy tempered with mustard seeds, dried red chilli, and curry leaves into which small besan or moong dal fritters ('dubki' = the ones that bob up and down) are dropped and cooked. Thinner and tangier than North Indian kadhi, eaten with rice.

Cuisines

Chhattisgarhi

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 10 min Cook: 30 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1 cup besan (gram flour)
1 cup curd (yogurt)
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
2 tablespoons oil
1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves

Instructions

  1. 1 In a bowl, mix besan, curd, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt with 2 cups of water to form a smooth batter.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
  3. 3 Add a pinch of asafoetida to the oil.
  4. 4 Pour the besan-curd mixture into the pan and stir continuously to avoid lumps.
  5. 5 Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes until the kadhi thickens.
  6. 6 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a richer taste, you can add a few curry leaves while tempering the oil.