Comforting One Pot Kadhi
Servings 3
Calories 407kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tsp neutral oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 medium onion diced (about ½ a cup)
- 3 cloves garlic crushed or minced (about 2 tsp)
- 1 in piece of ginger minced (about 2 tsp)
- 2 tsp salt adjust to taste
- 1 tsp crushed chilli flakes cayenne powder adjust to taste
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 potato cubed (about 1 cup)
- 1 can coconut milk 400mL
- ¼ cup chickpea flour
- 600 mL water
- 2 tsp crushed Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek) optional
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped to garnish (optional)
Jeera Chawal (Rice)
- 1 cup basmati rice cooked
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp oil
Instructions
One-Pot Kadhi
- In a bowl, whisk together the coconut milk and chickpea flour. Set aside.
- In a pan, heat oil and add cumin and mustard seeds. Once the seeds start popping (about 30 seconds), add the onion, followed by the ginger and garlic.
- Sauté until the onions become soft (about 5 mins). Deglaze with water as needed.
- Add the salt, crushed chilli flakes, turmeric, and black pepper. Allow the spices to toast for about a minute.
- Add the potato and stir to coat with the spices, then cook for 5-7 mins. Adding water as needed to keep things moving.
- Add the coconut milk mixture and water.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer and allow to cook until potatoes are fork tender, stirring occasionally.
- Add Kasuri methi if using, followed by lemon juice, and stir to combine.
- Adjust salt and chilli flakes to taste.
- Garnish with cilantro
Jeera Chawal (Rice)
- Add the rinsed rice, water, cumin seeds, salt, and oil to another pot and simmer until all the water has absorbed.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe Cost Breakdown
| Ingredients | Quantity | Measure | Cost (CAD) |
| Neutral oil | 2 tsp | tsp | $0.10 |
| Cumin seeds | 1 tsp | tsp | $0.05 |
| Mustard seeds | 1 tsp | tsp | $0.05 |
| Onion | 1 medium | pcs (110g) | $0.50 |
| Garlic | 3 cloves | cloves (10g) | $0.15 |
| Ginger | 1 in piece | piece (10g) | $0.10 |
| Salt | 2 tsp | tsp | $0.02 |
| Crushed chili flakes | 1 tsp | tsp | $0.05 |
| Turmeric powder | 1 tsp | tsp | $0.05 |
| Black pepper | ½ tsp | tsp | $0.03 |
| Potato | 1 cup | cup (150g) | $0.50 |
| Coconut milk | 1 can (400 mL) | can (400 mL) | $1.50 |
| Chickpea flour | ¼ cup | cup (30g) | $0.30 |
| Water | 600 mL | mL | $0.00 |
| Kasuri methi (optional) | 2 tsp | tsp | $0.10 |
| Lemon juice | 2 tsp | tsp | $0.10 |
| Cilantro (optional) | ¼ cup | cup (4g) | $0.25 |
| Basmati rice | 1 cup | cup | $0.30 |
| Water | 2 | cups | $0.0 |
| Cumin seeds | 1 | tsp | $0.05 |
| Salt | 1/4 | tsp | $0.01 |
| Neutral oil | 1/4 | tsp | $0.02 |
| Total | $4.23 | ||
| Cost per serving (3 servings) | $1.41 |
Nutrition
Serving: 224g | Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.7g | Protein: 4.9g | Fat: 33.1g | Saturated Fat: 25.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.6g | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 515.2mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 5.2g | Vitamin A: 5.7IU | Vitamin C: 5.7mg | Calcium: 16.6mg | Iron: 6.2mg