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Kathiyawadi thali recipe | quick and easy kathiyawadi thali | thali recipe

Author Nehas Cook Book
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course, Thali
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 

For besan sabzi

  • ¾ cup besan
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 dry red chilli
  • 3 cloves
  • 1 star anise
  • Some curry leaves
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 2 chopped green chilli
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • ½ cup chopped tomatoes
  • 6-7 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 3 cup water or as required

For kathiyawadi bhakhri

  • 1 cup wheat flour
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh malai
  • 4 tbsp water or as required
  • Ghee for serving

For masala khichdi

  • ½ cup small grain rice
  • ½ cup tuvar dal
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • Some curry leaves
  • 3 cloves
  • 4-5 black peppercorn
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 2 dry red chilli
  • 6-7 chopped garlic cloves
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 3 cup water
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp ghee

Assembling thali

  • Besan sabzi
  • Kathiyawadi bhakhri
  • Masala khichdi
  • Chaas
  • Salad
  • Papad

Instructions

Making Besan Sabzi:

  • In a mixing bowl, add ¾ cup besan, salt, ¼ tsp turmeric powder, and a pinch of hing. Gradually add water and knead the dough. Do not knead it into a soft dough.
  • Add some oil and knead the dough for 1-2 minutes. Keep it aside.
  • In a mortar and pestle, add garlic cloves, a pinch of salt, and red chilli powder. Crush it.
  • Take out the garlic paste into the mixing bowl, add coriander powder, garam masala, and ¼ cup water. Mix well. The masala paste is ready.
  • In a pan, add 3 cups of water and bring it to a boil.
  • When the water starts boiling, cut the dough with scissors and add besan strips into boiling water. Keep the flame on medium and cook the besan strips for 5-7 minutes. They will absorb water and double in size.
  • Switch off the gas and let it cool slightly. Then add ½ cup buttermilk, salt, and turmeric powder. Mix well.
  • Switch on the gas and cook the mixture for 5-6 minutes with buttermilk.
  • In a pan, add 4 tbsp oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chilli, cloves, star anise, and some curry leaves. Saute it.
  • Then add ½ cup onion and saute it. Add 2 chopped green chillies and ginger paste. Saute it.
  • Now add ½ cup tomatoes and a pinch of salt. Saute till it becomes slightly soft.
  • Then add the prepared masala paste and saute till oil separates from its sides.
  • Add the gravy into the boiling sabzi mixture and mix well.
  • Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes, so the masala absorbs into the gravy.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve the besan sabzi with bhakhri and khichdi.

Making Kathiyawadi Bhakhri:

  • In a mixing bowl, add wheat flour, salt, oil, and fresh malai. Mix everything into the dough. The mixture should bind into the hand.
  • Gradually add water and knead tight dough.
  • Divide the dough into equal portions. Roll out each portion into a medium-thick and round circle.
  • Make a mark on the rolled bhakhri with a rolling pin and roll all in the same way.
  • Place the rolled bhakhri on the heated clay tawa.
  • Cook one side of bhakhri by putting light pressure using a cotton cloth, so the insides cook evenly.
  • Flip it and cook the other side on low flame. (Refer to the video).
  • Apply some ghee on the cooked bhakhri and press slightly with a spoon.
  • Serve the Kathiyawadi bhakhri with besan sabzi and khichdi.

Making masala khichdi

  • Soak ½ cup small grain rice and ½ cup toor dal for 20 minutes.
  • Now in pressure cooker, add 3 tbsp oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, some curry leaves, cloves, black peppercorn, cinnamon and dry red chilli. saute it.
  • Add 6-7 chopped garlic cloves and saute till it slightly golden brown.
  • Now add ½ cup chopped onion and saute it.
  • Then add turmeric powder and mix well.
  • Now add 3 cup water and bring it boil.
  • Then add ½ cup soaked rice and ½ cup soaked toor dal, salt and ghee. Mix well.
  • Cover the lid and pressure cook it for 4-5 whislte on medium-low flame.
  • Serve masala khichdi with besan sabzi and bhakhri.

Notes

For besan sabzi
  • Do not add more water while kneading dough.
  • Masala paste gives a dhaba-style taste and flavor to the sabzi.
  • When water is boiling, add besan strips to it. do not add besan strips to cold water.
  • Before adding buttermilk, Switch off the gas and cool down the mixture slightly.
  • Do not add buttermilk to hot boiling water, otherwise, it will curdle.
  • Besan sabzi tastes great when it is prepared spicy.
Kathiyawadi bhakhri
  • Fresh malai gives softness to bhakhri.
  • Knead the tight dough for bhakhri. Do not knead soft dough otherwise will not crisp.
  • Cook bhakhri on low-medium flame till it becomes crispy.
For masala khichdi
  • The proportion of rice and dal should be equal in khichdi.
  • Cook khichdi on low-medium flame. Do not cook it on high flame.