Sindhi kadhi/ Kadi Chaawar is the favorite dish of Sindhi community. Probably the most celebrated signature dish of Sindhi cuisine and may be the most loved too. This besan ki curry recipe or tomato curry recipe is a powerhouse of vegetables. Another way to enjoy it while substituting tamarind paste for tomatoes. Sindhi Tomato Kadhi or tamatar ji kadhi is a tangy kadhi minus the tamarand puree. Many people cannot use tamarind due to health issues but that doesn't mean they cannot enjoy their favorite kadhi chawal. This tomato based version of lip-smacking kadhi is just as flavorful and goes best with plain boiled rice. This wonderful recipe is a perfect meal for a lazy sunday afternoons where you just want to have brunch.
Other sindhi recipes include Dal pakwan, Kali mirch koki, Onion koki , bhuga chawar, sindhi chauthe, sindhi besani ,sindhi tairi ,sindhi papad and Sindhi khorak.
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What makes kadhi chawar such a favorite?
Kadhi chawar is a regular lunch at Sindhi home on a weekend. It is gluten-free, vegan, egg-less and yet full of nutrition. You can also cook it easily and add any veggies to it. You can never go wrong with this vegetable kadhi recipe which is high in both fiber and protein. It is strikingly similar to sambar of southern India. Probably, the only difference being, we add minimal spices to the kadhi.
You may serve it to a large gatherings as much as for small lunches. We also serve it especially during weddings as one of the meals. You will never go wrong serving this gravy dish at luncheons or dinners. Serve it with sweet boondi, alu and arbi tuk as sides. Serve it love. It is a perfect wholesome meal and have a good nap later :).
Equipment
- Deep pot / deep saucepan
- chopper / food processor
How to make Sindhi kadhi with tomatoes? (Recipe video)
Ingredients
Vegetables:
- fresh tomato purée
- potatoes
- medium sized okra/bhindi
- medium sized Drum sticks or moringa
- medium sized Lotus stem/kamal kakadi optional
- cluster beans/gwar optional
- green peas
- chickpea flour / gram flour
- oil
- green chilies-ginger
- cumin seeds
- mustard seeds
- fenugreek seeds
- asafoetida/heeng (avoid if gluten-free)
- handful of Curry leaves
- red chilli powder
- turmeric powder
- salt as per taste
- water
refer to recipe card for details.
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Instructions
- Heat oil and make the tempering.
- Add it to besan along with spices. Cook until rawness of chickpea flour disappears.
3. Add tomato puree, spices and potatoes. Mix well.
4. Now, add moringa, 5 cups of water, fenugreek seeds and allow it to come to a boil. Stir with a spatula.
5. Add okra with peas once potatoes are party cooked.
Sindhi Tomato Kadhi recipe | tamatar ji kadhi recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup chickpea flour /gram flour / besan
- 2-3 tablespoon oil
- 2 Green chillies chopped
- 2 teaspoon ginger chopped
- 2 teaspoon Cumin / jeera
- 2 teaspoon Mustard seeds / rai
- 1 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds / methi dana
- ½ teaspoon Asafoetida /heeng avoid if gluten-free
- Handful Curry leaves
- 1 tablespoon Red chilli powder /lal mirch
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder /haldi
- Salt as per taste
- 1.25 ltr water
Vegetables:
- 7 -8 medium fresh tomatoes pureed
- 1-2 large Potatoes
- 14-15 medium sized okra
- 8 -10 medium sized Drum sticks or moringa
- 5 -6 medium sized Lotus stem /kamal kakadi optional
- 10 Cluster beans /guar optional
- ½ cup peas fresh or frozen
Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan.Add cumin seeds,mustard seeds,ginger,chillies,hing,curry leaves.Let it splutter.
- Add chickpea flour/besan,mix well.
- Once chickpea flour mix is light brown in color,add salt,turmeric and red chilli powder .
- Add fresh tomato puree with fenugreek seeds and potatoes
- Add water and let it boil. Once the water starts boiling, add drumsticks and other hard vegetables.
- Now, add all soft vegetables after 10 minutes and let it cook.
- Let it simmer on medium -low heat for 15-20 mins.Keep stirring occasionally.
- Turn off the heat, once the potatoes are nicely cooked.
- Serve hot with rice, sweet boondi & aloo/arbi
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Notes
Serve this high fibre kadhi with basmati rice.
Storage
store it in refrigerator for 2-3 days. You can also freeze it. Always heat before consumption.
Conclusion: If you are looking for easy recipes which will wow your guests for special occasions or tantalize your taste buds with an explosion of flavors, Sindhi kadhi is one of the best kadhis as a main dish recipe.
Girish Keswani says
I made it today and turned out very nice.
One small correction in the instructions, you have forgotten to mentioned the when the tomatoes are to be added.
Gaurav says
Thanks for your feedback, yes just saw that miss out. It was mentioned in the pictorial steps, but missed in the recipe card
Thanks, have updated this now.