Tamatar ki kadhi

Introduction:

"Kadhi" is cooked in various ways in different regions. I'm telling you a very different kind of kadhi recipe. It's purely made up of tomatoes and gram flour. So if any situation comes, when you don't have curd, then go for this tasty "Tamatar ki kadhi". This is best combined with rice. I learnt this recipe from master chef sanjeev kapoor.

Ingredients:

Tomatoes: 4 (medium sized)

Gram flour: 2 tsp

Green chilli: 2
Ginger paste: 1/2 tsp

Garlic: 3-4(chopped)

Red chili powder: 1/2 tsp

Whole dry red chilli: 2

Turmeric powder: 1/4 tsp

Corriander powder: 1/2 tsp

Garam masala: a pinch

Cumin seeds: 1/4 tsp

musturd seeds: 1/4 tsp

Fenugreek seeds: 1/8 tsp

Curry leaves: 4-5

Asefoetida: a pinch

Salt: to taste

Oil: 2 tsp

Corriander(chopped): for garnishing

Preparation time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 10 mins

Serves for: 2 persons

Method:

Make a smooth paste of tomatoes and green chillies. Take gram flour in a bowl. Add red chilli powder, turmeric, corriander powder , salt and garam masala into it. Mix well. Add this mix into the tomato paste and beat for 2 mins. Heat oil in pan. Add cumin seeds,musturd seeds, fenugreek seeds, asefoetida and curry leaves into it. When it splutters, ass whole dry red chillies into it. Mix and add tomato mixture into it. Add 1 cup of water into it and cook on medium flame for  a single boil.Adjust the seasoning. Sim the flame and cook for 5 mins or till the mixture thickens to the right consistency. Garnish with chopped corriander and serve hot with boiled rice.

TIPS:

1. You can also add 1 tsp of grated jaggery or sugar into it, if you feel the taste is too sour.

2. You can also add dry roasted besan instead of raw besan to cook the kadhi faster.

3. You can also use this kadhi as a basic gravy for many recipes like add paneer or koftas into in and enjoy a tasty recipe.