Sindhi Kadhi with Basmati Rice

I sit down at the computer with that nostalgic feeling of someone who's just returned home from a trip. The delicious dish I prepared today transported me back to my mother's kitchen, to my childhood.

I've decided that one of my goals for 2015 is to try all of my mom's recipes. The other day I met up with my sister to catch up, and we both realized how much we missed Mom's Sindhi kadhi (our conversations usually revolve around food). And what better way to kick off this blog than with this dish. Let's take a look:

Chickpea flour, with the same amount of oil, is simmered for 10 minutes after adding the cumin seeds. Those minutes of cooking help enhance the cumin flavor, and with the chickpea flour, it's delicious. Divine!

Sindhi kadhi is famous at home. Some friends even ask my mom to save them a bowl when she makes it!

The process is simple, requires few ingredients, and takes no more than 45 minutes to prepare.

Ingredients for 4 people

1. 2 heaped tablespoons of chickpea flour
2. Equal amount of olive oil (about 5 tablespoons)
3. 2 teaspoons of cumin seeds
4. 1 liter of water
5. 2 chopped tomatoes
6. 1 large potato
7. Handful of guar or green beans
8. 1.5 cm of ginger and 1 finely chopped chili
9. 1 teaspoon of chili powder , mango powder , turmeric powder and salt to taste
10. About a liter of water
11. Serve with basmati rice and fried okra.

Preparation method

1. Heat the oil in a frying pan. When it's very hot, add the cumin seeds until they sizzle.
2. Reduce the heat and add the chickpea flour. Cook the mixture for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Enjoy this moment: let the aromas envelope you and enjoy the rhythmic circular motion.
3. Add the water all at once and stir (if any lumps form, you can use a blender, but everything should turn out fine if the water is added all at once).
4. Increase the heat and add the tomatoes, spices and vegetables.
5. Cook the kadhi over low heat for 45 minutes.
6. Season, taste, and add more boiling water if you prefer a thinner consistency.

Your kadhi is ready to be served! Serve it with basmati rice and a little bit of natural yogurt.

Tip: Adults eat this dish without yogurt, but I still love it. It doesn't get any better!