Thursday 20 May 2010

Spinach Kadhi (spinach in yoghurt gravy)



Spinach Kadhi-Spinach cooked in a sweet and sour yoghurt gravy, flavoured with garlic and ginger.


Ingredients:

For Spinach:

400 grams spinach washed and finely chopped
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds

For Kadhi:

1/2 tablespoon fresh crushed ginger
1 teaspoon fresh crushed green chilies
1 tablespoon jaggery(gor)
2 cups natural yoghurt (sour yoghurt is better)
2 cups water
2 tablespoons besan flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon jeera(cumin seeds)
1/2 teaspoon dry methi seeds(fenugreek)
4-5 curry leaves
1 dry red chilli

Method:

Step 1

1.Whisk water, yoghurt and besan together.
2.In pan heat oil, when hot add jeera, methi seeds,dry red chilli and curry leaves.
3.Next add the yoghurt mixture , add green chillies, ginger, salt and gor.
4.Keep stirring the mixture until it starts to simmer, keep stirring until all the raw taste of besan has gone and kadhi has slightly thickened.(If you leave the kadhi and stop stirring it will split so keep stirring continuously)
5.Once kadhi comes to boil, reduce heat and simmer for another 5 mins.
6.Turn off heat and leave kadhi uncovered otherwise it will split again.

Step 2

7. Heat oil in apan , when hot add the 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds,when they splutter add the garlic paste and saute.Take care not to burn it.
8. Add the spinach , salt, chilli powder and turmeric powder.
9. Add 2-3 tablespoons water just enough to cook the spinach.
10.Cover and cook the spinach for 5 minutes till it is soft and wilted.
11.To the spinach add the precooked kadhi and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes till spinach and kadhi thicken. (Consistency should be that, so that kadhi coats back of spoon.)
12. Adjust seasoning as required.
13. Transfer the spinach kadhi to a serving dish .

Serve with plain boiled rice.


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Drumsticks in yoghurt gravy.


43 comments:

  1. this is really a nice recipe..spinach with curd looks so delicious and good with rice..nice presentation too

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  2. Spinach kadai is something very new to me....loved ur recipe and the process is very unique too...

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  3. Nayna, I simply love this and want to pick up one of the bowls from your tray :)

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  4. greens with the yellow color..attract me darling...bful clicks and awesome presentation...those yellow bowls in a row waiting for me ...simply gorgeous

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  5. hey nayna my mouth is already watering seeing ur clicks..just luv kadhi's very much ...i make this too but dont add jaggery and garlic rest all is same...:)

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  6. Spinach kdhi sounds like a perfect summer meal. Thanks for your comment on idiyappam. You could definitley make it using murukku press with the smallest holes.

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  7. spinach kadhi looks very tempting..yummy curry..

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  8. nice and healthy! lovely click too!

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  9. Greats pics. So neatly you have garnished each bowl! :) Must have been a delicious meal! Cheers!

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  10. Very delicious looking kadhi and cute presentation dear :)

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  11. Never tried Kadhi with spinach.Good one.

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  12. Wow...very healthy and looks very creamy....nice click...

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  13. Nice recipe..Spinach kadhi looks healthy and delicious!

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  14. Looks so yummy. Nice clicks too.

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  15. Thats a new and wonderful recipe.. :)

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  16. What a lovely idea spinach n kadhi ....got to try this ...looks very gud and nice pic

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  17. Nayna,

    spinach kadhi looks really yummy and perfect.

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  18. I have tried Kadhi once and not to mention that it turned out payasam like srecipe. But yours look more detailed and well explained , will try it and let you know how it came out ..

    Hey was actually not in a mood to comment but after seeing ur pictures I couldnt resist leaving a comment da.. Wonderful pictures.loved it

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  19. A nice variation with spinach. Loved the pictures. Healthy dish :)

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  20. love the spinach kadi.Will taste yum iwth rice

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  21. Has the cool and soothing look...

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  22. Spinach in Kadhi is very unique.Good one

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  23. oh what an interesting dish!

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  24. Wat a healthy, excellent and creamy kadhi, looks fantastic..

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  25. A new dish to me....I really want to try them as I have never had any spinach in yogurt. Just so interesting!

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  26. This sounds healthy and delicious!

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  27. Sounds great..a nice creamy spinach curry..never tried this before..will surely try this.
    beautiful presentation dear.

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  28. This looks and sounds fantastic. I love yogurt dishes and this is one that I will be sure to try in the future. Thanks for sharing!

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  29. Looks so cremay and healthy kadi.

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  30. Sounds like a very nice recipe. It looks absolutely scrumptious.

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  31. This is so perfect for green gourmet! Thanks for sending this recipe. You have a lovely foody space here.

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  32. delicious curry...looks great. lovely presentation dear

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  33. rich n creamy..kadhi is such a comforting dish

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  34. Great presentation and awesome pics..new one to me..

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  35. looks rich... in kerala we have similar curry we use coconut instead of besan..

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  37. Spinach kadhi is absolutely new dish for me. Thanks for your lovely recipe. Looks yummy and tempting.

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  38. Hi Nayana
    never tried palak inkadhi..got to try it...looks tempting! bookmarked..

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  39. Spinach in kadi is such a wonderful combination.
    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  40. Dear Nayna,
    I tried your spinach kadhi and posted it under tried and tasted in my blog today.Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe.

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  41. I have never heard of this before but I have to say it looks so good :)

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  42. Never tried this but it sounds tasty.

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