By Krati Purwar
May 6, 2024
Curd is a soothing ingredient that you should consume in summer to beat the heat and keep yourself healthy. One of the best ways to incorporate it into your diet is by making curries with yoghurt as the base. Here are some of the curd-based Indian delicacies that are a must-try.
It is a South Indian curry in which the base is prepared using curd and coconut. Several spices are also added to make it flavourful.
It is a creamy meat-based delight in which chicken is cooked in a curd-based gravy. Coriander powder, turmeric, red chilli powder, and cumin powder elevate its taste.
If you don’t like eggplant, cook it with curd, and you will change your mind. The tangy curry prepared with spices is an excellent pairing with roti or rice.
If you can get your hands on quality methi leaves from the farmer’s market, you can methi malai matar at home with curd and fresh cream.
One of the best ways to cook bhindi is first sauteing it in a pan and cooking it later in a creamy and spicy yoghurt-based gravy. It tastes delicious with a paratha.
Dahi tadka is a popular dish prepared in Himachal Pradesh. Made with onion, turmeric, red chilli powder, mustard seeds, and curd, it is a lightweight curry that goes well with rice.
Among popular curd-based recipes prepared in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, dahi aloo is quite common. You can replace aloo with taro root.