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Sindhi Kadhi

While researching “Gujarati Kadhi” I came across Sindhi Kadhi, something that I had not heard of previously and it really perked my interest. For me it would be perfect served piping hot during winter and nice and chilled for summer-obviously you would use winter and summer veggies respectively.

Sindh is one of four provinces of Pakistan and home to the Sindhi people and it is also known as Mehran amongst the locals. Sindh the province and its people derived their name from the river Sindhu- (name of the river before independence), since independence the river has been named Indus River and this river that passes through the middle of the entire province. The word Sindhu is of Sanskrit origin and means “river/stream” and its new modern name Indus-was derived from the Greeks who had conquered Sindh in 325 BC under the command of Alexander the Great and referred to it as Indos and hence it is now called Indus. Sindh is bordered by Baluchistan in the west, Punjab in the north, Arabian Sea in the south and by the Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan in the east. The province of Sindh is populated predominately by Muslims with sizable Hindu, Christian, Parsi and Sikh minorities

Like most of the Indian cuisines-Sindhi Cuisine is very nourishing and nutritious. Vegetables are almost a pre-requisite in Sindhi Cuisine-Sindhi Kadhi is just one of those dishes where all the vegetables used complement each other in taste, colour and texture. Okra and drumsticks are very popular or almost a pre-requisite in Sindhi Kadhi-however it is not so easily available here in Johannesburg so therefore any combination of your choice will work just as well.

Sindhi Kadhi

30ml vegetable oil

5ml roasted and crushed cumin seeds

5ml roasted and crushed coriander seeds

2.5ml fenugreek seeds

2ml asafoetida/hing

5ml grated ginger

5ml chopped green chilli

1 red chilli

8-10 curry leaves

60ml chick pea flour and 3ml turmeric powder whisked with 625ml water

100ml boiled and chopped potatoes

250ml chopped vegetables (your choice-carrots, green beans, peas, spinach & etc.)

5ml salt

40ml tamarind paste mixed 20ml water

Method

 

  • Heat oil in a heavy based pot and add the spices and herbs– from cumin seeds till the curry leaves and allow the aromas to arise before adding the chick pea flour mixture
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer – ensuring to stir continuously-reduce heat and allow it to simmer for about 5minutes
  • Add the vegetables and salt to taste
  • Once the vegetables are tender add the tamarind paste and allow to simmer for a few more minutes
  • Serve piping hot with rotis, steamed basmati rice or serve as soup and enjoy

 

NB:        Okra, drum sticks, goowar (cluster beans) and a host of other vegetables can be added – let your imagination run wild when choosing your vegetables. Prepare with winter vegetables and serve piping hot or use colorful summer vegetables and serve well chilled. I used carrots, green beans, cauliflower and fenugreek herbs in my version and I tried it hot and cold–loved both versions.

NB  The first 8 pictures of this post were sourced from the internet and great work by those who captured these wonderful images

 

 

 

 

Comments: 6

  • 22/07/2014

    Love the use of spices in this dish and I can just imagine how good it tastes Usha 🙂

    • 25/07/2014

      Yes it is just simple fresh ingredients

  • Flee

    24/07/2014

    OOOhhh Usha, this just looks awesome. Perfect for winter for definite. Besides me I’m sure Gran would love a bowl of this. On my weekend to do list… Yummy thanks

    • 25/07/2014

      Thanks & let me know how it turns out

  • 05/09/2014

    We love Sindhi Kadhi and is made often at my place. I have learned it from my mil.
    Yours looks amazing!

    • 17/09/2014

      Thanks–it was a first time i cam across it & when i made it i really enjoyed it

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