Tamate Ji Kadhi|Sindhi Recipe
Tangy, soupy Sindhi Kadhi flavored made with besan and tomatoes
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsps Gramflour (Chana dal besan)
  • 1 tsp. mustard seeds
  • ¼ tsp.fenugreek seeds
  • 7-8 Curry leaves
  • 2-3 green chillies
  • Ginger (1/2 inch piece)
  • 5-6 tomatoes
  • ½ tsp.Red chilly powder
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp. oil
Vegetables
  • 10 cluster beans (gavar)
  • 2 Large potatoes
  • 8-9 Okra
  • 1-2 drumsticks (cut in finger sized length)
Method
  1. Blend tomatoes in a mixie jar. You can blanch and then blend the tomatoes for smoother texture. For that just make slits in tomatoes and boil in hot water for 2-3 minutes or till the skin separates out. Drain, cool and blend in a mixie jar.
  2. In pressure cooker heat 2 tbsp.of oil and add curry leaves, ginger, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and let the seeds splutter.
  3. Add gram flour and cook it on low flame while stirring constantly.
  4. When the flour turns reddish brown in colour add red chilli powder and tomato puree. Add 2-3 cups of water, while stirring, to avoid any lumps. Be careful as it splutters a lot at this stage.
  5. Add turmeric powder, green chilies and salt. Cover the cooker with the lid and wait for a whistle and then simmer it for 10 minutes minimum, under pressure.
  6. Turn off the heat and allow the cooker to cool down.
  7. Peel potatoes and cut into 4 or 6 pieces each. Tip off the ends of cluster beans. Scrape drumsticks and cut into finger sized pieces. Add these to the Kadhi and cook further till potatoes vegetables are cooked properly. You can add cauliflower/Lotus stem/peas/corn etc. too. Add more water here. Many a times if we add enough water along with the tomatoes, the kadhi spills out even when cook under pressure. So do add water in batches.
  8. Tip off the ends of Okra and slit from top to bottom end.Stuff a little of salt in each and fry the okra till done.
  9. Add the okra and some coriander leaves in the Kadhi and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Tamate Ji Kadhi should not be as dense as the besan Kadhi so adjust the consistency accordingly and add hot water if needed.
  10. Serve hot with plain white rice, aloo took (crisp deep fried potatoes) and sweet boondi.
Recipe by Sindhi Rasoi |Sindhi Recipes at https://test.sindhirasoi.com/2022/01/tamate-ji-kadhisindhi-recipe/