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Quick Fix
Kadhi
: A Tangy Instant Recipe For Busy Days

10 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
10
Ingredients
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This quick fix kadhi skips the long simmering and pakoras but still delivers the signature tangy taste. Curd gives it a creamy base, onions add a mild bite, and curry leaves with whole spices bring out the aroma. Ready in just 10 minutes, this dish pairs beautifully with rice, rotis or parathas.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
400 gmCurd
2Onion (finely chopped)
12 to 15Curry leaves
3Dry red chilli
½ tspCumin seeds
½ tspMustard seeds
½ tspTurmeric powder
¼ tspRed chilli powder (optional)
2 tbspCooking oil
to tasteSalt

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Heat the pan

Place a frying pan on medium flame. Once hot, add oil and let it warm up slightly. Heating the oil well ensures that the spices release their flavour properly when added.

Description - Step 2

Temper the spices

Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, dry red chillies, and curry leaves to the hot oil. Let them crackle and release their aroma. This step forms the base flavour of the kadhi, so give it a few seconds before moving on.

Description - Step 3

Cook the onions

Add finely chopped onions, turmeric powder, and salt. Stir well and cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes until the onions soften. Do not let them brown; the aim is to keep them soft while still adding a gentle bite.

Description - Step 4

Cool the mixture

Turn off the flame and allow the onion-spice mix to cool slightly. Adding it directly to the curd while hot may curdle the mixture, so let it rest before combining.

Description - Step 5

Whisk and mix

Whisk the curd in a bowl until smooth and lump-free, and then add the cooled onion-spice mixture to the curd. Stir well so the flavours blend evenly. At last, taste and adjust salt if needed, and your quick kadhi is ready to serve.

Step 1
Heat the pan
1 Minute
Step 2
Temper the spices
2 Minutes
Step 3
Cook the onions
3 Minutes
Step 4
Cool the mixture
2 Minutes
Step 5
Whisk and mix
2 Minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

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Serve the kadhi in a deep bowl to highlight its creamy texture.

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Pairing Instructions

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Place it alongside hot rotis or a bowl of rice for a balanced meal.

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Garnishing Instructions

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Add a sprig of fresh coriander or a pinch of red chilli powder on top.

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