Kadhi -Chawal with Stir Fried Veggies...

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August 26, 2009

This is a really quick & easy meal to make when you come back tired from work. Moreover, it’s wonderfully spicy & tasty…Check it out !!!

Kadhi

Ingredients

• …
• 2 medium - onions sliced
• 2 cups - curds
• 3 tsp - besan (chickpea flour )
• 2 cups - water
• 1 tsp - ginger -garlic paste
• or
• a small piece of ginger & 2-3 pods of garlic, chopped (garlic optional )
• 1/2 to 1 tsp - chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp - haldi
• 1/4 tsp - mustard
• 1/4 tsp - jeera
• 1/8 tsp - methi seeds ( its ok if you don’t have it )
• 1/8 tsp - dhania seeds ( its ok if you don’t have it )
• 2Tbsp - chopped fresh dhania
• 3 Tbsp - ghee or cooking oil
• Salt to taste
• 3 large onions diced into large pieces
• 2 tomatoes chopped into large pieces ( 8 pcs…..cut into 1/2 then again each into 1/4 )
• 2 capsicumcs diced into big pieces
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 2- 3 tsp oil
• salt to taste

Method

1. Mix the besan & curds so that there are no lumps. Add the water & salt & keep aside.
2. Heat 2 Tbsp oil in the kadai. Add the mustard , let it splutter, then add the jerera, methi & dhania. Stir for a few seconds .
3. Add the onions & fry for a few minutes until they become transparent. Add the ginger-garlic paste& fry for a few mins. Add the haldi & chilli powder & stir for a few seconds ( the chilli powder should not become burnt, it should just give a nice aroma ) .
4. Keep the flame on medium . Pour in the besan mixture . Stir constantly for a few minutes until the mixture thickens & coats the back of the spoon.
5. Top with fresh chopped dhania & serve with hot rice.
6. Stir Fried Veggies
7. Heat oil. Keep the flame on high.
8. Add the onions. Stir & fry for a 2-3 minutes.
9. Add the capsicums & continue stirring for another2-3 minutes
10. Add the tomatoes. Add the salt & chilli powder & keep stirring for another 3-4 mins.
11. Check for seasoning & serve immedietly with the Kadhi & Chawal.

Notes / Variations

You could change the propotions of veggies as you like. Also , you could add diced paneer along with the tomatoes & proceed in the same manner . Wonderfully flexi dish to make !

Source: chitti