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Drumstick Kadhi (Sahijan /Saragva Ki Kadhi)

Nov-30-2015
Farrukh Shadab
0 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
4 People
Serves
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ABOUT Drumstick Kadhi (Sahijan /Saragva Ki Kadhi) RECIPE

As all of us know very well that drumsticks leaves are most nutritious part of the drumstick tree, they are significant source of vitamins, manganese and proteins. When I saw fresh tender leaves of drumstick in the market, without any second thought and plan, I picked it up. Although delicious dals or stir fries can be made with it, I preferred to make tantalizing Kadhi. So simple, so tempting, so nutritious, here is how to do it….

Recipe Tags

  • Veg
  • Everyday
  • Indian
  • Sauteeing
  • Side Dishes

Ingredients Serving: 4

  1. 2 nos drumsticks peeled and cut in 2 ½ -3inch length
  2. 1 cup drumsticks leaves (stalks to be discarded)
  3. 1 cup curd(dahi)
  4. 3 tbsp besan(gram flour)
  5. ½ tsp turmeric powder
  6. 3 cups water
  7. 1 tsp cumin seeds
  8. 1 sprig of curry leaves
  9. 1 tsp ginger grated/paste
  10. 1 tsp garlic paste
  11. 1 tsp green chili paste
  12. 1 ½ tsp saunf (fennel) powder
  13. Generous pinch of hing(asafetida)
  14. 2 tbsp oil
  15. 1 tsp sugar
  16. salt as per taste
  17. For tempering:
  18. 1 tsp mustard seeds
  19. ½ tsp fennel seeds(saunf)
  20. few curry leaves
  21. 4 whole dry red chilies( broken into 2)
  22. 2tbsp oil

Instructions

  1. Combine together curd, water, gram flour(besan) and ½ tsp turmeric powder(haldi). Whisk well or blend it in a blender to a pulse to make a smooth lump free mixture. Keep it aside.
  2. In a heavy bottom pan, heat oil. Add cumin seeds and curry leaves. Allow it to crackle. Add hing (asafoetida).
  3. Add drum sticks and its leaves and sauté for 2 to 3 mins. Add ginger, green chili paste, fennel powder, garlic paste. Saute.
  4. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 mins. Reduce the heat to low. Add the blended curd mixture stirring continuously to avoid curdling. Add salt and 1 tsp sugar. Allow it to boil. Keep stirring.
  5. Once it starts boiling, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 mins or till the drumsticks are well cooked.
  6. Adjust the consistency and seasoning of the kadhi as per your requirement. Cook for another 3 to 4 mins.
  7. For tempering:
  8. Heat oil in small pan, add mustard, allow it to crackle. Add fennel seeds and curry leaves, fry for few seconds. Add broken red chilies, fry for another few seconds.
  9. Pour this tempering immediately over the prepared kadhi and cover. Enjoy with hot steamed rice or khichdi

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Mansi Talegaonkar
Feb-19-2017
Mansi Talegaonkar   Feb-19-2017

What are drumsticks

Usha Sharma
Oct-02-2016
Usha Sharma   Oct-02-2016

Thanks Farrukh ,Seems interesting.will surely make. I was told drumsticks are bitter, hope the Kadhi won't taste bitter.Any tips ??

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