SINDHI KADI

Today, i am in the mood of preparing something which is not a regular mundane kadi and why not?one should always take a break from the regular stuff in life.So let me share with you the recipe of Sindhi Kadi.This is a Sindhi delight . An aromatic flavourful kadi with lots of vegetables which makes it wholesome.If you are bored from the routine kadi,dal or sambar.Do try and share your experience.


COURSE:
MAIN COURSE/LUNCH

INGREDIENTS:

• Oil                                                For frying,for kadi about 4 tbsp
• Besan Flour/Chickpea flour         1 bowl 
• Methi Dana/Fenugreek seeds       3/4 tsp
• Zeera/Cumin seeds                     1 tsp
• Curry Patta/Curry leaves             6-8 leaves  
• Red chilly powder                        2 tsp
• Haldi/Turmeric powder               1/2 tsp
• Dried Amchur whole                    3 
• Dried Kokum flower                     4 
• Water                                         1 ltr

VEGETABLES REQUIRED

• Tomatoes                                 2 medium sized grated or finely chopped
• Potatoes                                  2 medium sized peel and cut into half horizontally
• Drumstick                                1 roughly peel and cut into 4'' pieces
• Bhindi/Okra                             7-8 trim the head slit length wise,keep it whole
• Bringal                                     2 medium sized slit vertically into 4 parts
• Tinda/Apple gourd                   1 peeled and cut into 1/4' pieces vertical wedges
• Gavar Fali/cluster bean            7-8 trim edges and keep it as it is.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Soak amchur and kokum flower in little water for about 15 minutes.
   
2. Meanwhile,Heat Oil in a kadai and fry okra,bringal and tinda for about 5 minutes.Keep aside.
   
   
   
   
3. Now,in another thick bottomed pan(i have used pressure cooker)heat 4 tbsp oil,temper it with methidana and zeera.Let it crackle.Now add kadi leaves.
   
4. To this add besan flour and stir it continuouslytill it turns golden and starts giving an aroma.Do not stop stirring,else you will burn the flour.
   
5. Immediately add haldi and red chilly powder to the besan.Quickly pour about 1 ltr of water to it.
   
6. To this,add grated tomatoes and bring this to a boil.
   
7. Once this is boiled,add gavar fali boil for another 5 minutes.Now add the rest vegetables  with soaked amchur and kokum along with the water they were soaked in.Leave this on Sim for 15 minutes,you may cover this with a lid leaving some space for the steam to pass.
   
   
   
   
8. Once the oil begins to float on the kadi,its ready.
   
9. Serve it with hot steamed rice.

RECIPE NOTES

1. You can use any vegetable you like,some people prefer cauliflower,arbi also.You may add it as per your preference .Use of gavar,tomato,potato is essential.
2. For the tangy flavour I have used tomatoes,amchur and kokum flowers.One may use any of the below combinations which ever is convenient:

• Tomato and tamarind paste
• Tomato and kokum (the black one which is available with grocers )soaked in water for some time