Gujarati meals are never complete without Mula/Raddish Ni Kadhi. The simple dish takes not more than a few minutes to put together once you sort the ingredients. This step by step guidance will enable you to come up with a meal component that makes your menu for the day complete in all the nutrients the family needs daily. The right balance of aroma, texture and flavor will leave your family and friends asking for more! Mula Ni Kadhi completes the meal and is a great add-on to just about any predetermined cuisine. Not only is Mula Ni Kadhi very simple and easy to make, but the color, spark and quality that it adds to the regular turn out makes the meal special.
Ingredients:
1 medium sized radish cut into cubes
1 cup curd
1/4 cup gram flour
1/2 tsp each of chili powder
Turmeric powder and dry coriander powder
1/2 tsp ginger and garlic paste
1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves chopped fine
1/2 tsp each of mustard and methi seeds
4-5 curry leaves
Salt to taste
Cooking medium
Popular Accompaniments:
Mula Ni Kadhi is an all time favorite and it will take you only minutes to find out why! The delicacy goes well with rice or puris at lunch time or at dinner time. Depending on when you are serving Mula Ni Kadhi you could further jazz up your dish. The kids simply love it and the seniors in the family or among your friend circle will relish it to the end. Give Mula Ni Kadhi your own special touch by playing around with the quantities of radish or curd or even replacing sugar and coriander leaves with honey or mint!
Preparation:
Blend together the curd and gram flour in a large mixing bowl.
Slowly add water and all the spices.
The mixture should be even.
Add radish pieces and set aside.
Main Cooking:
In a heavy bottom vessel heat the cooking medium of your choice and throw in the curry leaves, mustard seeds and fenugreek or cumin seeds.
Switch off the flame once the spices stop spluttering.
Pour this seasoning over the kadhi mix.
Now, again heat this blend over a slow fire and cook till the radish gets soft enough to be eaten and the gram flour is well cooked. This should be achieved in about 10 minutes.
Presentation:
Radish curry should be served hot garnished with a sprinkle of coriander leaves in it.
