I love curds in all it's forms...eaten plain or sweetened ( if thickened a bit it is like shrikand ) or made into chaas ( buttermilk ) which is how we currently tend to have it ...just water and salt and all churned up (simple )...or sometimes we spice it up a bit with chillies or ginger or sometimes a pinch of chaat masala...
It is so versatile and we generally have it in some form of the other...sometimes I make a raita with either boondi or some veggie which could be potato, onion, spinach ( already posted ), cucumber, carrot...each one as delicious as the other...or sometimes I make curd rice...and had with pickles & or papad it can serves as a light meal.
T's cousin is the one who introduced us to spicy curd, it is so simple to make and yet it is like a good dip to use, we even have it with handwo ( which is another of her speciality, she is an awesome cook and also grows some veggies and herbs )...
I used the same to make my carrot raita and we thought it was just amazing...so decided just have to write this down...
So with big thanks to A for her handwo, spicy curd, brownies and loads of other yummy dishes, I am posting this....
Spicy Curd
Ingredients:
1 cup thick yogurt
1/2 tsp mustard seed
a pinch of asafoetida
salt to taste
1/2 tsp of red chilli powder
1 tsp of sugar ( optional )
Method:
1) Whip the curds smooth, add the salt and sugar ( if using ).
2) Take a small pan, add a tsp of oil - then add the mustard seeds, when it splutters add the asafoetida, and the red chilli powder..give it a stir and switch off the heat and add it to the curd.
3) Do a taste test and adjust the spices according to your preference.
Tip : You can add sour cream if you like about a couple of tablespoons - in this case omit the sugar...this gives the dip a sweet / spicy combination which is truly delish...
This can be used as a dip with cut veggies like cucumber or carrot ...we even had it with puri ( of pani puri ) - just filled the puri and it was really good...
Carrot Raita
Ingredients :
1 cup of spicy curd ( as made above )
2 medium carrots grated
Method:
1) Add the grated carrots to the spicy curd mixture...
2) Adjust the seasonings...salt, chilli as required.
Enjoy !!!
This is a very simple and delicious dish, can be used as a side, as a raita ...or as a dip with chips or crackers or cut veggies.
Give you a lot of options for changes - you can add onions or cucumber or tomatoes and make it a more wholesome side...give it a try ....you will love it.
It is so versatile and we generally have it in some form of the other...sometimes I make a raita with either boondi or some veggie which could be potato, onion, spinach ( already posted ), cucumber, carrot...each one as delicious as the other...or sometimes I make curd rice...and had with pickles & or papad it can serves as a light meal.
T's cousin is the one who introduced us to spicy curd, it is so simple to make and yet it is like a good dip to use, we even have it with handwo ( which is another of her speciality, she is an awesome cook and also grows some veggies and herbs )...
I used the same to make my carrot raita and we thought it was just amazing...so decided just have to write this down...
So with big thanks to A for her handwo, spicy curd, brownies and loads of other yummy dishes, I am posting this....
Spicy Curd
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| Spicy Curd |
Ingredients:
1 cup thick yogurt
1/2 tsp mustard seed
a pinch of asafoetida
salt to taste
1/2 tsp of red chilli powder
1 tsp of sugar ( optional )
Method:
1) Whip the curds smooth, add the salt and sugar ( if using ).
2) Take a small pan, add a tsp of oil - then add the mustard seeds, when it splutters add the asafoetida, and the red chilli powder..give it a stir and switch off the heat and add it to the curd.
3) Do a taste test and adjust the spices according to your preference.
Tip : You can add sour cream if you like about a couple of tablespoons - in this case omit the sugar...this gives the dip a sweet / spicy combination which is truly delish...
This can be used as a dip with cut veggies like cucumber or carrot ...we even had it with puri ( of pani puri ) - just filled the puri and it was really good...
Carrot Raita
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| Carrot Raita |
Ingredients :
1 cup of spicy curd ( as made above )
2 medium carrots grated
Method:
1) Add the grated carrots to the spicy curd mixture...
2) Adjust the seasonings...salt, chilli as required.
Enjoy !!!
This is a very simple and delicious dish, can be used as a side, as a raita ...or as a dip with chips or crackers or cut veggies.
Give you a lot of options for changes - you can add onions or cucumber or tomatoes and make it a more wholesome side...give it a try ....you will love it.
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