Most communities in India make a Buttermilk Kadhi. The taste, flavour and so also the ingredients differ from region to region. Posting a Buttermilk Kadhi the traditional Konkani way.
Ingredients :
- 300 ml thick curd
- 400 ml water
- 3 tbsps Besan/Chickpea flour
- 15 garlic cloves crushed gently
- A pinch of Haldi /Turmeric
- 3 tbsps Ghee/clarified butter
- 3 dry red chillies broken into bits
- Salt.
Method :
Churn the Curd well. Add the water and Besan and whisk thoroughly, so that there are no lumps left. Boil this mixture on a gentle flame. Drop in the salt and Haldi. Mix thoroughly. Heat the Ghee in a pan. Tip in the garlic cloves and roast to a rich, golden brown. Add the broken red chilly bits. Toss and drop the seasoning into the boiling Kadhi. Allow to simmer for a couple of minutes to allow the flavours to infuse. Serve hot over rice or khichdi.