
Volume II · 3.16
Sindhi Vegetable Kadhi (Light, Besan-based)
Dals, Kadhis, Sambars & RasamsLunch · Dal
- Serves
- 4
- Portion
- 1 katori
- Time
- 45 min
- Texture
- Soft vegetables in gravy
- Season
- WinterMonsoon
- Dosha
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
Vata–Kapha
Ingredients
What you need
| Done | Ingredient | Household measure | Quantity (4 servings) | Café batch ×5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gram flour (besan) | 4 tbsp | 40 g | 200 g | |
| Ghee (cow) | 1 tbsp | 15 g | 75 g | |
| Cumin (jeera) | ¼ tsp | 1 g | 5 g | |
| Fenugreek seeds | ¼ tsp | 0.5 g | 2.5 g | |
| Water | 3¾ cups | 900 ml | 4500 ml | |
| Tomato | 2, puréed | 150 g | 750 g | |
| Drumstick pods (sahjan) | 1 pod | 80 g | 400 g | |
| Potato | 1 small | 80 g | 400 g | |
| Okra (bhindi) | 6 | 80 g | 400 g | |
| Carrot | ½ | 60 g | 300 g | |
| Ginger, fresh | 2 tsp | 10 g | 50 g | |
| Turmeric powder | ¼ tsp | 1 g | 5 g | |
| Tamarind pulp | small | 5 g | 25 g | |
| Rock salt (sendha namak) | ¾ tsp | 4 g | 20 g | |
| Curry leaves | 8 | 1 g | 5 g |
Method
How to cook it
Step 1: Roast besan in ghee with cumin and methi seeds on low until brown and fragrant (8 minutes).
Step 2: Whisk in water gradually; add tomato, ginger, turmeric.
Step 3: Add vegetables; simmer 20 minutes until all are soft.
Step 4: Add tamarind water and salt; simmer 5 minutes; temper curry leaves.
Nutrition
Per serving, estimated
121kcal
Energy
4g
Protein
4.6g
Fat
16.8g
Carbohydrate
4g
Fibre
1g
Salt
Where the energy comes from
Protein and carbohydrate × 4 kcal/g, fat × 9 kcal/g
Estimated from IFCT 2017 / USDA composition tables; not for clinical use.
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