Dubki kadhi
Dubki kadhi, from above
VegChhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh

Dubki kadhi

Urad dumplings dropped raw into simmering kadhi. No frying, all comfort.

50 minTime
11 gProtein each
mediumSpice
4hPlan ahead. Soak for 4 hours first; the 50 minutes come after.
Dropped, not fried1 chapter · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayUrad dubki and sour curd kadhi.
The original
220kcalsame
11 gproteinsame
6 gfibresame
50minutessame

Dubki kadhi as home cooks make it.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Urad dal (split black gram)½ cup, soaked 4 hours
Curd (plain yogurt, natural yoghurt)1¼ cups
Besan (chickpea flour, gram flour)3 tbsp
Water2½ cups
Ginger2.5 cm
Green chilli2
Garlic5 cloves
Red chilli powder (indian red chili powder)1 tsp
Turmeric (ground turmeric)¼ tsp
Mustard oil1½ tbsp
Fenugreek seedsa pinch
Cumin seeds½ tsp
Dried red chilli2
Curry leavesa sprig
Coriander leaves (cilantro)a handful
Saltto taste

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Grind urad dal with ginger and chilli to a fluffy batter; beat until light.
  2. 2Whisk curd, besan, water, turmeric and chilli powder smooth.
  3. 3Temper fenugreek, cumin, red chilli, garlic and curry leaves in mustard oil; add the curd mix and bring to a boil, stirring.
  4. 4Drop small spoonfuls of batter into the simmering kadhi; cook 15 minutes until the dubki are cooked through.
Serve it like this

Serve hot over steamed rice with a dry aloo sabzi.

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Bread or rice Jeera rice30 min
Bread or rice Methi thepla40 min
On the side Jeera aloo30 min
On the side Kachumber salad10 min
A little snack Masala papad10 min
To drink Sweet lassi10 min
Something sweet Puran poli90 min
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