Easiest Way to Cook Delicious Chicken Kadhi, not "Curry"

Chicken Kadhi, not "Curry". Indian kadhi (most of the time) contains pakodas (deep fried chickpea flour fritters), but I replaced them with some protein-packed chicken and hence the name Chicken Kadhi! For the uninitiated, kadhi is a thick curry made with besann (or gram flour), curd and some select spices. It may or may not have pakodas (fried fritters, typically made of onions).

Other names for this curry also include chicken kadai or chicken kadhi. Do any of these names sound familiar? Generally speaking, chicken korai or chicken karahi is one of the most popular chicken curries in restaurants or takeouts. You can have Chicken Kadhi, not "Curry" using 12 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Chicken Kadhi, not "Curry"

You need 1 cup of sour yoghurt.
Prepare 1/4 cup of gram flour(Besan).
Prepare 250 grams of diced Chicken thighs (preferable because of more flavour).
You need 1 tsp of turmeric.
It's 1 tsp of chilli powder.
Prepare 1 tsp of garam masala.
It's 2 tsp of oil.
You need 1/2 tsp of asafoetida.
Prepare 2 tsp of cumin seeds.
You need 5-6 of whole red chillies.
Prepare 2 cups of water(approx).
You need to taste of Salt.

Do not add salt in the beginning: I prefer adding the salt once the kadhi gets a boil. I have noticed that sometimes the kadhi splits when you add salt in the beginning. So, let the kadhi cook and add salt once it comes to a boil and has cooked. Kadhi Pakora - How to Make Kadhi - Punjabi Kadhi Recipe (Video): Making quick and easy traditional style Pakistani and Indian mouthwatering "kadhi" that will make your lunch or dinner time special.

Chicken Kadhi, not "Curry" step by step

Mix gram flour, salt and yoghurt in a bowl until it forms a smooth paste..
After the paste is ready, gradually add water to the mix to dilute the mixture. Set it aside..
Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan; add cumin seeds, turmeric powder, chilli powder, asafoetida and whole red chillies..
When the cumin seeds start to splutter, add in the yoghurt and gram flour mixture and bring it to a boil..
After a boil, simmer and add the morsels of chicken and garam masala to it. The mixture will start to thicken and the chicken will cook in 8-10 minutes(depending upon the cut)..
Just before serving, you may temper kadhi with red chilli powder and/or dried red chillies..
Serve hot with basmati rice..

Step by step video direction to make this special kadhi recipe in your home kitchen. Chicken Karahi is a popular North Indian and Pakistani curry, and you can find it in most restaurant menus. Often, the road-side dhaba's will have this spicy, homestyle curry on the menu which is often enjoyed with hot naan or roti right from the tandoor. I tried making it with chicken. I poached the chicken in the curry broth after following the recipe closely.