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Soya Chunks Kadhi

This delicious soya chunks kadhi in a bowl of rice will become a favourite. The soya chunks substitute fried pakoras making this a healthy and quick meal!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword 30 minute meals, high protein
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

For the kadi

  • 1 cup curd/yoghurt
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 2.5 tbsp besan same as chickpeas flour
  • 3 green chillies
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp sugar

For tadka

  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp ajwain seeds optional, but I like the flavour
  • 3-4 red chillis
  • ½ cup sliced onion
  • ½ tsp red chilli powder
  • few curry leaves

Instructions

Making the kadi

  • Grind the ginger and chilli into a coarse paste and keep aside.
  • To a large bowl, add the yoghurt, water, besan, spices, ground paste of ginger and chilli, salt, sugar and whisk until fully combined.
  • Place on a flame and simmer in low flame and continuously keep stirring.
  • After five minutes of cooking in a low flame, add the cooked and cooled soya chunks.
  • Let the kadhi boil for another five minutes with the soya chunks in it.

Making the tadka

  • In a pan, add the oil, mustard, ajwain seeds, red chilli, curry leaves and let it sizzle. Once done, turn the heat off and add the red chilli powder.
  • Add the tadka to the kadhi and serve.