Kadhi Chawal

Ingredients:

• Besan -  2 tsp
• Curd(sour) - 6 tsp
• Panch Phoran - 1 tsp
• Onion (finely chopped) - 1/8 cup
• Garlic (finely chopped) - 1 pod 
• Ginger (finely chopped) - 1/2 tsp  
• Green chili - 1
• Oil - 1 tsp
• Turmeric - a pinch
• Salt - as per taste
• Water - 1 cup

Directions:

1. Heat pan on medium flame, add oil.
2. When oil gets warm, add green chili and panch phoran.
3. As soon as it starts to splutter, add finely chopped ginger and garlic.
4. After a minute, add onion and stir well.
5. Cover it with a lid and let it cook for 5-7 minutes or until it turns translucent.
6. Meanwhile, prepare besan-curd mix by adding besan, yogurt, water, turmeric and salt in a bowl and mix well.
7. Once onion is nicely cooked, pour this mix in the pan and let it cook for another 5 mins.
8. Serve hot with plain rice.

Tips:

• If Kadhi becomes thick, add more water to have a flowing consistency.
• Add 1/2 tsp tamarind paste or tamarind in the besan-curd mix to give a sour taste, if you don't have sour curd.

Enjoy Kadhi Chawal!
Ani