Kadhi Chaawal

Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp. Gramflour
- 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
- 1/4 tsp.fenugreek seeds
- 1 tsp. cumin seeds
- 7-8 curry leaves(curry pata)
- 2-3 green chillies
- Ginger(as per taste)
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 tbsp. tamarind paste
- 1/2 tsp.Red chilly powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp. oil
Vegetables:
- 10-12 cluster beans(gavar)
- 2 potatoes(cut in small Chunks)
- 8-9 lady fingers(slit them,and fry them little )
- 1-2 drumsticks(cut in finger sized lengths)
Method:
- Soak tamarind in water for sometime,and mash it with hand .Use the paste and discard remaining pulp
- In pressure cooker put 2 tbsp.of oil,add gram flour,and stir it continuously.
- Add curry leaves,mustard seeds,cumin seeds ,fenugreek seeds, stirring continously
- when the flour turns brown in colour, add red chilly powder and then add grated tomatoes frying for few more seconds.Then add some water,while stirring ,to avoid any lumps
- Add turmeric powder,ginger ,green chillies and salt, close the pressure cooker and wait for 7 whistles
(Note: instead of pressure cooker,same can be made in thick base pan ,where the curry needs to be boiled for approx 5 min and then simmered for 15 min) - Add all the vegetables(except bhindi) ,and tamarind pulp and wait for 1 more whistle
- finally add bhindi and coriander leaves and simmer for 2 min
- Serve hot with plain white rice , aloo took and sweet boondi

July 22nd, 2008 at 10:52 am
Hi Alka, Was wondering how you would make it in the cooker, till now I just knew that some people make it in the cooker. I was wonder if the bhindi will get over cooked, but I see you added them later.
We always boil the tomatoes, gring them and then remove the skin. And do not add tamarind pulp. Mom does not even add Kokum flowers I like the addition of Kokum flowers. Sugar gives me the sweet and sour feel.
July 25th, 2008 at 3:54 am
Yes…this so much like the kadhi I made awhile back! My recipe had tamarind as well…but I had no idea it was served with sweet bondi! Is this fried bondi soaked in syrup (sugar/water)?
July 26th, 2008 at 6:15 am
do give the recipe for sable fish i.e. pallo: pallo fried, pallo sayel and pallay jo pulau
August 20th, 2008 at 9:52 am
We also put a little strained tuvar dal into the Sindhi curry.