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coconut kadhi recipe | Indian coconut milk kadhi | nariyal ki kadhi | kadhi with coconut milk |

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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coconut kadhi recipe | Indian coconut milk kadhi | nariyal ki kadhi | kadhi with coconut milk is a simple and quick Indian accompaniment. Learn how to make nariyal ki kadhi.
To make coconut kadhi, combine the besan, curds and 1 cup of water in a deep bowl and whisk very well till no lumps remain. Keep aside. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf and curry leaves. When the curry leaves splutter, add the ginger and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Add the coconut milk, curd-besan mixture and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring continuously. Serve hot.
A rare combination of coconut milk and curds thickened with besan and flavoured with spices gives rise to a soothing yet flavourful coconut kadhi. The aromatic spices used to make Indian coconut milk kadhi combines beautifully with rotis, puris or steaming hot rice.
When you want to try something innovative for your guests, this nariyal ki kadhi is the perfect option. Pair it with chunky savouries like samosa and pakodi to make delicious chaats.
Tips for coconut kadhi. 1. Make sure when you mix the coconut milk, besan and water well, if not whisked well there are lumps it will not taste good. 2. This curdles quickly if cooked on a fast flame and not stirred. 3. This can be made in advance 3 to 4 hours and kept in the fridge.
Enjoy coconut kadhi recipe | Indian coconut milk kadhi | nariyal ki kadhi | kadhi with coconut milk | with step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
5 Mins
Total Time
15 Mins
Makes
6 servings
Ingredients
For Coconut Kadhi
1 1/2 cups coconut milk (nariyal ka doodh)
2 tbsp besan (Bengal gram flour)
3/4 cup curd (dahi)
2 tsp oil
25 mm piece cinnamon (dalchini)
1 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
1 1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
salt to taste
Method
- To make coconut kadhi, combine the besan, curds and 1 cup of water in a deep bowl and whisk very well till no lumps remain. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf and curry leaves.
- When the curry leaves splutter, add the ginger and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the coconut milk, curd-besan mixture and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Serve the coconut kadhi hot.
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Ingredients for coconut kadhi. nariyal ki kadhi is made from 1 1/2 cups coconut milk, 2 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour), 3/4 cup curds (dahi), 2 tsp oil, 2 cardamoms, 2 cloves (laung / lavang), 25 mm (1") piece cinnamon (dalchini), 1 bayleaf (tejpatta), 6 curry leaves (kadi patta), 1 tsp grated ginger (adrak), 1 1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies and salt to taste. See below image of list of ingredients for coconut kadhi.
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Ingredients for coconut kadhi. nariyal ki kadhi is made from 1 1/2 cups coconut milk, 2 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour), 3/4 cup curds (dahi), 2 tsp oil, 2 cardamoms, 2 cloves (laung / lavang), 25 mm (1") piece cinnamon (dalchini), 1 bayleaf (tejpatta), 6 curry leaves (kadi patta), 1 tsp grated ginger (adrak), 1 1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies and salt to taste. See below image of list of ingredients for coconut kadhi.
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To make curd mixture, take a big bowl, add 2 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour). This gives a good thickness to the kadhi and also helps it from curdling.
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Add 3/4 cup curd (dahi). You can use fresh or sour curds.
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Add 1 cup of water.
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Mix well using a whisk. Do not forget to whisk this with a hand whisk or a hand mixer till there are no lumps. Keep aside.
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To make curd mixture, take a big bowl, add 2 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour). This gives a good thickness to the kadhi and also helps it from curdling.
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To make coconut kadhi recipe | Indian coconut milk kadhi | nariyal ki kadhi | kadhi with coconut milk, heat 2 tsp oil in a deep non-stick pan.
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Add the spices first starting with 2 cardamoms (elaichi).
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Add 2 cloves (laung / lavang).
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Add 25 mm piece cinnamon (dalchini).
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Add 1 bayleaf (tejpatta).
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Add 6 curry leaves (kadi patta).
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When they splutter, add 1 tsp grated ginger (adrak). We have used grated you can also add chopped shoot
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Add the 1 1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies This gives a nice little spice, we have used dark green variety of green chillies.
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Add the 1 1/2 cups coconut milk (nariyal ka doodh).
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Add the curd mixture.
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Add the salt to taste.
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Mix well and cook coconut kadhi recipe | Indian coconut milk kadhi | nariyal ki kadhi | kadhi with coconut milk on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring continuously.
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To make coconut kadhi recipe | Indian coconut milk kadhi | nariyal ki kadhi | kadhi with coconut milk, heat 2 tsp oil in a deep non-stick pan.
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Serve this coconut kadhi recipe | Indian coconut milk kadhi | nariyal ki kadhi | kadhi with coconut milk | hot with samosas or pakodis.
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Serve this coconut kadhi recipe | Indian coconut milk kadhi | nariyal ki kadhi | kadhi with coconut milk | hot with samosas or pakodis.
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Make sure when you mix the coconut milk, besan and water well, if not whisked well there are lumps it will not taste good.
- This curdles quickly if cooked on a fast flame and not stirred.
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This can be made in advance 3 to 4 hours and kept in the fridge.
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Make sure when you mix the coconut milk, besan and water well, if not whisked well there are lumps it will not taste good.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 187 cal |
Protein | 3 g |
Carbohydrates | 6.1 g |
Fiber | 1.7 g |
Fat | 17.7 g |
Cholesterol | 4 mg |
Sodium | 15.6 mg |
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Gandhi Dhwani
March 13, 2025, midnight
As the name says, coconut has the most dominating taste in this recipe. The coconut milk instead of the curds really gives a nice change. So many spices in the kadhi lends a beautiful aroma as well as flavour to it. Not so sweet not sour, its just perfect!

shreya_the foodie
March 13, 2025, midnight
Nice rich kadhi.