Vegatable and Yoghurt Kadhi

Serving: 6
Preparation Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

Mixed vegetables : 3 cups
Fresh curds : 3 cups
Gram flour: 3 level tablespoon
Mustard seeds : 1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds : 1 teaspoon
Onion: 1
Chilli Powder: 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder: 1/4 teaspoon
Coriander-cumin seed powder: 1/4 teaspoon
Coriander: 2 tablespoon
Ghee: 1 tablespoon
Salt: to taste

The Steps:

Pre-Preparation:

Boil the vegetables.
Chop the onion and coriander.

Preparation:

1. You can take carrots, French beans, cauliflower, green peas as the mixed vegetables.
2. Mix the curds and gram flour with 3 cups of water and beat well.
3. Heat the ghee and fry the mustard and cumin seeds until they begin to crackle.
4. Add the onion and fry for 1 minute. Add the chilli powder , turmeric powder and coriander-cumin seeds powder and fry for 30 seconds.
5. Add the vegetables and salt and cook for 3 minutes.
6. Top with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Calories: 128 per serving.

Suggested Accompaniments:

Rice

Left - over Ideas:

Add onion pakoras to create a different kadhi.

Veggie Curry

Ingredients:

2 t Ghee
1 c chopped onion
4 ea Garlic cloves
4 oz Can mild chillies drained chop
1 t Grated ginger,salt, cumin
1 t Coriander, dry mustard
1/2 t Turmeric,nutmeg,cinnamon
2 ea Potatoes,peeled and diced
3 c Bite sized cauliflower
2 ea Large carrots
3 t Chopped fresh cilantro
2 c String beans, 1 in. pieces
1 c Plain low fat yoghurt

Serves 8

Method:

Heat ghee in karhai/wok. Add onion saute until translucent. Add garlic continue until onion golden. Add tomatoes, chillies , ginger , salt and spices. Bring to a simmer, then stir in potatoes, cauliflower, and carrots. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally , then stir in the cilantro. Simmer for another 20 minutes over low heat, until vegetables and tender but firm. While cooking, there should be enough liquid to form a sauce; If needed add additional water, but not so much that becomes soupy. Steam string beans separately until bright green and crisp tender. Stir into vegetable mixture. Remove from heat and stir in yoghurt. Serve at once.