Gujerati Khadi

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Kadhi is a famous North Indian soup made from gram flour and yogurt/buttermilk. This recipe for Gujerati Khadi finds mention in the Ayurvedic Text Bhavprakash.


2 Cups buttermilk
4tsp Besan
Ginger, chopped 1/2inch
2 Green chillies, chopped
Salt To Taste
Handful Coriander leaves
Oil 2 tsp
Pinch Turmeric powder
½ tsp Cinnamon powder


Cumin seeds ¼ tsp
Mustard seeds ¼ tsp
Few Curry leaves
Asafoetida 1 pinch


  1. Beat the curd and add two cups of water. Add the besan, salt, turmeric powder and mix well.

  2. Make a paste of ginger, chilies, cinnamon and corainder leaves.

  3. Boil the curd mixture on slow heat and stir continuously.

  4. Add the ground paste, and boil again.

  5. Heat oil in a pan, add all seasonings.

  6. Fry until they splutter.

  7. Pour this seasonings over guajarati kadhi.

  8. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.

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