KADHI (GUJARATI)
Ingredients
- 3 qt Instant Pot
- 1 cup yogurt - use our recipe to make your own!
- 1 tablespoon ghee - use our recipe to make your own!
- ¼ cup besan (chickpea flour)
- 10-15 fresh or dried curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground green chilies (or per taste)
- 1 teaspoon grated white turmeric (optional)
- ½ teaspoon whole cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro for garnish
- 2 cups water
- Whisk or hand blender
- Mixing bowl
- Glass lid
- Ladle
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add yogurt, chickpea flour, water, salt, chilies, ginger, white turmeric
- Using a hand blender or whisk, mix well
- Turn on the Instant Pot to SAUTE mode
- Wait until the display reads “HOT”
- Add the ghee to the pot
- Add the cumin seeds
- Allow the seeds to “pop”
- Add the curry leaves and close with a glass lid
- Allow to cook in the ghee for 1 minute
- Pour the yogurt mixture into the Instant Pot
- Close and lock the lid on the Instant Pot
- Turn the vent to sealing to prevent steam from escaping
- Press CANCEL on the Instant Pot
- Press SOUP on the Instant Pot
- Set timer to 5 minutes
- Once the timer goes off, allow the pressure to release naturally (NPR) for 10 minutes
- After 10 minutes, manually release the steam by opening the vent
- The silver prong will drop back into the lid. BE CAREFUL OF THE HOT STEAM
- The silver prong will drop back into the lid once the pressure has released
- Press CANCEL on the Instant Pot
- Carefully open the lid
- Serve in a bowl
- Enjoy!
Notes
Serving suggestion
This kadhi can be served with white or brown rice, khichdi or as a side dish with your favorite Gujarati meal.
IP White Rice: https://www.instapottinwithpoonam.com/basic-white-rice/
IP Brown Rice: https://www.instapottinwithpoonam.com/brown-rice/
IP Khichdi: https://www.instapottinwithpoonam.com/yellow-lentil-khichdi-with-mixed-vegetables/
IP Ravaiya: https://www.instapottinwithpoonam.com/ravaiya-stuffed-indian-eggplant/
Variations
You can omit the white turmeric if you cannot find it.
Add more or less water depending on how thick you want your kadhi to be.
If you prefer a less sour flavor, you can add a pinch of sugar to the final product.
NO ONION/NO GARLIC VARIATION: This recipe does not contain onions or garlic.
VEGAN VARIATION: Unfortunately, we do not have a vegan variation for this recipe as it is a traditional yogurt based preparation.
This kadhi can be served with white or brown rice, khichdi or as a side dish with your favorite Gujarati meal.
IP White Rice: https://www.instapottinwithpoonam.com/basic-white-rice/
IP Brown Rice: https://www.instapottinwithpoonam.com/brown-rice/
IP Khichdi: https://www.instapottinwithpoonam.com/yellow-lentil-khichdi-with-mixed-vegetables/
IP Ravaiya: https://www.instapottinwithpoonam.com/ravaiya-stuffed-indian-eggplant/
Variations
You can omit the white turmeric if you cannot find it.
Add more or less water depending on how thick you want your kadhi to be.
If you prefer a less sour flavor, you can add a pinch of sugar to the final product.
NO ONION/NO GARLIC VARIATION: This recipe does not contain onions or garlic.
VEGAN VARIATION: Unfortunately, we do not have a vegan variation for this recipe as it is a traditional yogurt based preparation.
Recipe by Instapottin' With Poonam at https://www.instapottinwithpoonam.com/kadhi-gujarati/