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Gujarati Kadhi - (Instant Pot & Stovetop)

Mar 6, 2023. by Bhavana Patil. 2 Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Gujarati Kadhi recipe is a sweet and spicy Indian curry where yogurt chickpea mixture is cooked with spices in an Instant pot pressure cooker or stovetop. Best enjoyed with khichdi or steamed rice.

gujarati kadhi served in a bowl with a spoon and khichdi on the side

We love Kadhi at home. This Gujarati Kadhi is a Gujju style of preparation. The Kadhi dish has several variations. Every state, region, a household in India has its own version. Traditionally this Indian yogurt curry is served with khichdi or steamed rice, but you can serve it as a soup as well!

I have always been making Punjabi-style Kadhi at home. Ever since I tasted Gujarati Kadhi at an Indian restaurant, I have been a fan. So I have been making this Kadhi in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker regularly. You may also like my healthier version of Palak Kadhi.

The Kadhi tastes the best when made with slightly sour yogurt. To make your fresh yogurt sour, keep it out of the fridge for a couple of hours.

This kadhi is slightly sweet. Sugar plays an important role in adding sweetness to the kadhi. You can replace sugar with jaggery or brown sugar. However, if you wish, you can skip it, but I highly recommend adding it.

Every spice added to this recipe gives a distinct flavor. You can skip cloves and cinnamon if you want to. If you are a vegan, then replace ghee with oil. The consistency of authentic Gujarati Kadhi is slightly thinner than Punjabi Kadhi. You can adjust the water according to your preference.

Jump to:
  • What is Gujarati Kadhi?
  • Why you'll Love Gujarati Kadhi
  • Ingredients for Gujarati Kadhi Recipe
  • How to Make Gujarati Kadhi
  • Serving Suggestions for Gujarati Kadhi
  • Storage Suggestions
  • Tips to make the Best Kadhi
  • Recipe FAQs
  • More Dahi (Yogurt) Recipes
  • More Instant Pot Curry Recipes
  • Gujarati Kadhi Instant Pot

What is Gujarati Kadhi?

Kadhi is a popular dish in India, particularly in the northern and western parts of India. The preparation of Kadhi can differ across various regional styles and the ingredients used may vary on the recipe used. Some versions include pakoras (fritters), spinach, okra, and boondi for added flavor and texture.

Gujarati kadhi is a yogurt-based dish that is popular in Gujarat typically thickened with gram flour and yogurt (or buttermilk) and seasoned with spices such as mustard seeds, cumin, and fenugreek seeds. The mixture is then cooked on low heat for some time to create a smooth and creamy texture.

Kadhi is an essential part of Gujarati cuisine. It is typically served with rice or khichdi, but it can also be served with roti or paratha.

Why you'll Love Gujarati Kadhi

  • Made with two main ingredients: besan (gram flour) and yogurt
  • Savory, tangy, and sweet
  • Comforting and satisfying
  • Good use of old, sour yogurt 
  • Perfect side dish with rice or khichdi
  • Vegetarian, Gluten-free

Ingredients for Gujarati Kadhi Recipe

  • Besan (Gram Flour): Use fresh, good-quality besan. If Besan is old, make sure to taste it before preparation, as it can taste bitter. Besan helps to thicken the kadhi and prevents curdling. It is easily available in the Indian grocery store.
  • Curd (Yogurt): Use full-fat homemade sour yogurt/curd to make kadhi. You can also store-bought yogurt.
  • Sugar: is to balance the sourness. You can substitute sugar with jaggery.
  • Lemon juice: is added to add tanginess.
  • Tempering (Tadka): Cumin seeds, mustard seeds, methi seeds, cloves, cinnamon, dry red chilies, curry leaves, ginger, green chilies, and asafoetida (hing) are used.
Gujarati Kadhi Ingredients

How to Make Gujarati Kadhi

Preparing Yogurt Mixture

Firstly, whisk together the yogurt, and besan (chickpea flour), to a smooth batter. Then add water, and continue whisking to ensure all the lumps are gone. Keep aside.

step to prepare yogurt-besan mixture collage

Stovetop Method

Take a kadai. Heat ghee (or oil), add mustard seeds, and cumin seeds, and let them splutter. Then add dry red chilies, methi seeds, cloves, and a cinnamon stick. Saute for a few seconds.

step to prepare the tempering collage

Then add green chilies, ginger, curry leaves, and asafoetida, and saute for 15 seconds.

You can also add onions and saute. But this step is optional. I dint add onions to this recipe.

Add the yogurt-besan mixture while stirring continuously. This prevents the yogurt from curdling.

step to add yogurt-besan mixture and whisk collage

Add salt, and sugar, and keep stirring until the mixture comes to a boil.

Once the kadhi starts boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 6-8 minutes, stirring at regular intervals to avoid the kadhi from curdling. If you find the kadhi too thick in consistency, then add extra water.

Once done add lemon juice and coriander leaves. Mix well.

step to cook the gujarati kadhi

Serve hot with moong dal khichdi or rice.

gujarati kadhi in a steel kadai

Instant Pot Method

Press SAUTE on Instant Pot. Add oil or ghee, and once it's hot, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chilies, fenugreek (methi seeds), cloves, and cinnamon stick. Saute for a few seconds.

step to add whole spices in instant pot collage

Next, add ginger, green chilies, curry leaves, asafoetida, and saute for a few seconds.

Note: You can also add onions and saute. This step is optional. I did not add onions to this recipe.

step to saute ginger and curry leaves collage

Add the yogurt-besan mixture to the pot. Stir continuously and mix well. Then add salt, and sugar, and mix well.

Place the trivet and then the bowl of rice with water. This way, they will both cook together.

step to add besan yogurt mixture into the instant pot insert and pot in pot rice collage

Furthermore, close the lid on the pot. Set the pot to SOUP (High Pressure) and increase the timer to 5 minutes.

We are using the SOUP setting to avoid the yogurt coming to a vigorous boil which could cause it to separate.

Once the pot beeps, let it release the pressure naturally (NPR) for 10 minutes.

step with perfectly cooked rice and gujarathi kadhi collage

Lastly, remove the lid away from you, and add lemon juice and coriander leaves. Also, adjust the consistency of the kadhi at this point. In case it's thick, turn on the SAUTE mode. Add some water and simmer for 2 minutes.

gujarathi kadhi in the instant pot steel insert garnished with coriander leaves

Instant Pot Gujarati Kadhi recipe or Indian Yogurt Soup is ready to enjoy with steamed rice, jeera rice.

gujarati kadhi served in a bowl and khichdi on the side

Serving Suggestions for Gujarati Kadhi

Gujarati Kadhi is typically served with khichdi, jeera rice, or basmati rice. It also can be eaten with quinoa, brown rice, or as a yogurt soup.

Storage Suggestions

  • Refrigerate: Leftover Gujarati kadhi, can be refrigerated for 2-3 days in an airtight container.
  • Freeze: Gujarati kadhi freezes well in the freezer. Store the kadhi in an airtight container or a freezer-safe ziplock bag, and freeze for up to 2-3 months.
  • Reheat: Reheat in a stovetop pot on low heat, stirring occasionally until it is heated through. If frozen, thaw it overnight in the fridge and then reheat it on the stovetop on low heat. Avoid heating in a microwave, there are chances to split.

Tips to make the Best Kadhi

  1. Use sour curd: Use slightly sour curd to make kadhi. If you do not have sour curd, then keep the fresh yogurt at room temperature for 2-3 hours or add extra lemon juice, in the end, to make the kadhi sour.
  2. Use besan: Besan is a key ingredient in Gujarati Kadhi, it acts as a thickening agent, and prevents curd from curdling. Use good quality, fresh besan.
  3. Cook the kadhi on low heat: Cook the kadhi on low heat on a stovetop pot, to prevent it from curdling. If using Instant Pot, Cook the Kadhi in a SOUP setting to avoid the yogurt coming to a vigorous boil which could cause it to separate. OR you can also cook on PRESSURE COOK mode (low pressure) for 8-10 minutes.
  4. Plain Yogurt: Use full-fat plain yogurt for the best results.
  5. Fixing split kadhi: If the kadhi splits, then prepare the besan mixture by mixing 1-2 tablespoons of besan with some water. Add it to Kadhi and recook.
  6. Add sugar or jaggery: Adding a little amount of sugar or jaggery helps to balance the sourness of the yogurt and gives the kadhi a slightly sweet taste.
gujarati kadhi served in a bowl and khichdi on the side

Recipe FAQs

Is Gujarati kadhi healthy?

Yes. Gujarati kadhi is a healthy dish. The yogurt used is a good source of protein, calcium, and probiotics and gram flour (besan) is high in protein and fiber.

What is the difference between Punjabi and Gujarati Kadhi?

Punjabi Kadhi is thick and has a slightly sour and tangy flavor. Whereas the Gujarati kadhi is thin and has a sweeter and milder flavor due to the addition of sugar or jaggery.

Can I make Gujarati Kadhi Vegan?

Yes, substitute dairy yogurt, with cashew, almond, or coconut yogurt, and ghee with oil. However, the taste will slightly vary from the traditional kadhi recipe.

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gujarati kadhi in a copper serving bowl with rice and curry leaves on side

Gujarati Kadhi Instant Pot

Bhavana Patil
Gujarati Kadhi is a sweet and spicy Indian curry recipe where yogurt gram flourmixture is cooked with spices made in Instant pot pressure cooker or stovetop.
5 from 3 votes
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Servings: 4
Calories : 129
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Gujarathi, Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Method: Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker, Stovetop
Prep Time : 5 minutes
Cook Time : 10 minutes
Total Time : 15 minutes

Equipment

  • Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
  

For Kadhi Mixture:

  • 1 cup full fat yogurt (curd) , slightly sour
  • ¼ cup besan (gram flour)
  • 2 cups water

For Kadhi:

  • 1 tablespoon ghee or oil
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon cumin (jeera) seeds
  • 2 dry red chilies
  • ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi seeds)
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated
  • 1 stalk curry leaves
  • 1 green chili finely chopped
  • pinch of asafetida(hing)
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons coriander leaves

Instructions
 

Preparing Yogurt Mixture:

  • Firstly, whisk together the yogurt, besan (chickpea flour), to a smooth batter. Then add water, continue whisking to make sure all the lumps are gone. Keep aside.
    step to prepare yogurt-besan mixture collage

Stovetop Method

  • Take a kadai. Heat ghee (or oil), add mustard seeds, and cumin seeds, and let them splutter. Then add dry red chilies, methi seeds, cloves, and a cinnamon stick. Saute for a few seconds.
    step to prepare the tempering collage
  • Then add green chilies, ginger, curry leaves, and asafoetida, and saute for 15 seconds.
    You can also add onions and saute. But this step is optional. I dint add onions to this recipe.
  • Add the yogurt-besan mixture while stirring continuously. This prevents the yogurt from curdling.
    step to add yogurt-besan mixture and whisk collage
  • Add salt, and sugar, and keep stirring until the mixture comes to a boil.
    Once the kadhi starts boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 6-8 minutes, stirring at regular intervals to avoid the kadhi from curdling. If you find the kadhi too thick in consistency, then add extra water.
  • Once done add lemon juice and coriander leaves. Mix well.
    step to cook the gujarati kadhi
  • Serve hot with moong dal khichdi or rice.
    gujarati kadhi in a steel kadai

Instant Pot Method:

  • Press SAUTE on Instant Pot. Add oil or ghee, and once it's hot, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chilies, fenugreek (methi seeds), cloves, and cinnamon stick. Saute for a few seconds.
    step to add whole spices in instant pot collage
  • Next, add ginger, green chilies, curry leaves, asafoetida, and saute for a few seconds.
    Note: You can also add onions and saute. This step is optional. I did not add onions to this recipe.
    step to saute ginger and curry leaves collage
  • Add the yogurt-besan mixture to the pot. Stir continuously and mix well. Then add salt, and sugar, and mix well.
  • Place the trivet and then the bowl of rice with water. This way, they will both cook together.
    step to add besan yogurt mixture into the instant pot insert and pot in pot rice collage
  • Furthermore, close the lid on the pot. Set the pot to SOUP (High Pressure) and increase the timer to 5 minutes.
    We are using the SOUP setting to avoid the yogurt coming to a vigorous boil which could cause it to separate.
    Once the pot beeps, let it release the pressure naturally (NPR) for 10 minutes.
    step with perfectly cooked rice and gujarathi kadhi collage
  • Lastly, remove the lid away from you, and add lemon juice and coriander leaves. Also, adjust the consistency of the kadhi at this point. In case it's thick, turn on the SAUTE mode. Add some water and simmer for 2 minutes.
    gujarathi kadhi in the instant pot steel insert garnished with coriander leaves
  • Instant Pot Gujarati Kadhi recipe or Indian Yogurt Soup is ready to enjoy with steamed rice, jeera rice.

Notes

I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT

Tips to make the Best Kadhi

  1. Use sour curd: Use slightly sour curd to make kadhi. If you do not have sour curd, then keep the fresh yogurt at room temperature for 2-3 hours or add extra lemon juice, in the end, to make the kadhi sour.
  2. Use besan: Besan is a key ingredient in Gujarati Kadhi, it acts as a thickening agent, and prevents curd from curdling. Use good quality, fresh besan.
  3. Cook the kadhi on low heat: Cook the kadhi on low heat on a stovetop pot, to prevent it from curdling. If using Instant Pot, Cook the Kadhi in a SOUP setting to avoid the yogurt coming to a vigorous boil which could cause it to separate. OR you can also cook on PRESSURE COOK mode (low pressure) for 8-10 minutes.
  4. Plain Yogurt: Use full-fat plain yogurt for the best results.
  5. Fixing split kadhi: If the kadhi splits, then prepare the besan mixture by mixing 1-2 tablespoons of besan with some water. Add it to Kadhi and recook.
  6. Add sugar or jaggery: Adding a little amount of sugar or jaggery helps to balance the sourness of the yogurt and gives the kadhi a slightly sweet taste.
 
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 129kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 249mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 315IUVitamin C: 46mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Sriya says

    October 31, 2022 at 10:52 am

    Hi there! The directions mention adding cloves but the ingredient list doesn't mention how much. Could you please add that? Thank you!

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    • Bhavana Patil says

      October 31, 2022 at 12:29 pm

      Hi Sriya, It was already mentioned in the ingredients section below the cinnamon stick. You can add 2 cloves. I hope this helps. Thank you for going through my blog.

      Reply

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