Kadhi-Chawal. Kadhi chawal ("curd curry with rice") is a popular, rice based dish from India. There are several variations of this food that can be found in states such as Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat. The meal consists of besan (gram flour), dahi and spices.

Kadhi-Chawal

This Indian yogurt curry with rice is prepared by putting fried fritters in yogurt based curry. The deep fried pakodas submerged in thick creamy yogurt curry makes the experience unparallel. It is a recipe loved by almost everyone but made differently in every household. You can cook Kadhi-Chawal using 23 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Kadhi-Chawal

It's For of kadhi:.
It's 1/2 cup of besan.
You need 1 cup of curd.
You need 1 of onion(chopped).
It's 1 tbsp of ginger garlic paste.
You need 1 tsp of turmeric powder.
It's 1 tsp of red chilli powder.
It's 1 tsp of coriander powder.
Prepare 1 tbsp of salt.
Prepare 2 tbsp of oil.
Prepare For of pakoda:.
It's 1 cup of besan.
You need 1 tsp of red chilli powder.
You need 1 pinch of turmeric powder.
It's 1 tsp of salt.
You need 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds.
Prepare 200 ml of oil for frying.
It's For of tempering kadhi:.
You need 1 tsp of cumin seeds.
It's 2 tbsp of oil.
Prepare 4 of red chillies.
You need For of rice:.
It's 2 cups of rice.

Punjabi Kadhi Chawal is a tangy yogurt and chickpea-flour based curry served with steamed basmati rice. It is all-time favorite comfort food in many north-Indian homes. In this traditional dish from Punjab, a yogurt and chickpea-flour based curry, called Kadhi, is served over aromatic basmati rice, called Chawal. Here's my one-pot Instant Pot recipe for kadhi with pot-in-pot rice.

Kadhi-Chawal instructions

Mix all the ingredients of pakoda.Heat oil and make pakodas.Fry till golden.Take out and keep aside..
For kadhi heat oil in a pan,fry chopped onion till golden..
Mix curd and besan and blend well.Add to fried onion and add 1 cup water.Stircontineuosly to avoid lumping..
Cook on medium heat,till boil.Add all the spices Mix well.Add 2 cups more water and cook half covered for 15 minutes on low flame..
Now kadhi is thick Add pakodas and further cook for 5 minutes..
For tampering,heat oil in a pan.Add red chillies and cumin seeds.When splatter,add to kadhi.Kadhi is ready to serve..
For rice :Wash and soak rice for 30 minutes.Boil 6 cups water,add rice and cook for 10 minutes or till done.Drain and serve with kadhi..

Kadhi Chawal is one of those dishes which define comfort and mom's love to me! A delicious way to incorporate some curd in your diet! Now that I have come back from home I have yet another mom's special with me and this time its kadhi chawal. Punjabi kadhi is an all-time delicious Indian meal. It is a regular and most often serving dish in most of Punjabi homes.