Kadhi or karhi is a dish popularly consumed in South Asia. It consists of a thick gravy based on gram flour, and contains vegetable fritters called pakoras, to which dahi (yogurt) is added to give it a bit of sour taste. It is often eaten with cooked rice or roti. Varieties of karhi include those from Rajasthan,

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, Gujarat, Punjab and

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India

Kadhi is generally considered an staple everyday food in many parts of India, and is thought to aid in digestion. In Gujarat and Rajasthan, it is usually served with khichdi, roti, paratha, or rice.

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kadhi differs from the Uttar Pradesh variety. Traditionally, it is a little sweeter than the other variants, because sugar or

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is added to it, but it can be made without sugar for a more sour taste. It is eaten without pakoras and its consistency is slightly thinner. The

kadhi is made ideally from buttermilk, as this gives it a smoother texture compared to yogurt. Variations of this basic dish include the addition of certain vegetables, notably ''bhindi'' ( okra) in which case it is known as ''bhinda ni kadhi''. In Punjab, kadhi is a simple and quick winter meal. Unlike the rest of India, yogurt is not added — just full-fat buttermilk. Depending on the region, kadhi is commonly tempered with red chili peppers,

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seeds, asafoetida, and

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seeds. In Western India, especially in

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, kadhi is made with

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. Other variants of kadhi in Maharashtra are made with kacchi kairi (raw mango) which is known as aambyachi kadhi (raw mango kadhi). Another variant of kadhi in

is made of curd and buttermilk which is known as ''takachi kadhi''. In Haryana, a popular variation is called ''haryanvi hara choley kadhi'', made with besan and ''hare choley'' (raw green chickpeas) with pure

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; the generous dollops of homemade fresh butter are added during serving. ''Haryanvi kadhi'' is sometimes cooked with additional ingredients, such as seasonal farm-fresh green

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leaves or ''kachri'', a kind of small, wild melon. In

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(eastern Uttar Pradesh) and Bihar, it is called Kadhi-Badi because Pakoda which is added in the kadhi is basically small badi or vadi made simply out of chickpea flour, no vegetables are added to make it a standard pakoda. The name Kadhi is also derived from several Indo-Aryan languages spoken in northern India, in which काढ़ना kadhna means to take out which in this context means to reduce and hence the yogurt and chickpea curry is cooked for a very long time until it is reduced and consistency changes from runny to thick and creamy. In Southern states, it is seasoned with sauteed asafoetida, mustard seeds, cumin, and fenugreek. The soup is thickened in a different way by the addition of pureed split chickpea soaked overnight with whole coriander seeds and dry red chili pepper. Squash, okra, tomato, Chinese spinach, carrots, and sweet peas are a few vegetables that are added to seasoning before bringing the soup to a boil. Pakoras (gram flour fritters) are added for special occasions like ceremonies. It is called ''majjige huli'' in Kannada, ''majjiga pulusu'' in Telugu, and ''mor kuzhambu'' in Tamil with similar meanings. In Kerala, it is called

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. The Sindhi diaspora in India usually make kadhi by first roasting the chickpea flour and adding vegetables to the chickpea gravy. It is called kadhi because of the use of curry leaves, which are called ''kadhi patta'' in Sindhi. Instead of yogurt, tamarind pulp is used to give it a sour taste. An alternate way is to make a liquid mixture of chickpea flour instead of roasting chickpeas.

Pakistan

In Pakistan, kadhi is usually served with steamed rice and naan. Thari people commonly refer to kadhi as ''raabro'' or ''khaatiyo''. In Northern Pakistan, in and around Hazara region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, kadhi can be prepared with a variety of additives such as chicken, pumpkin, and

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. In Karachi &

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, apart from plain kadhi, a variety of vegetables such as okra, aubergine, and drumstick beans may be added. In Pakistan, kadhi is usually understood to always include fritters.

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