How to Make Dahi Tikhari at Home | Recipe for Viral Yogurt Curry
Salutations, culinary enthusiasts! 👋
Today, I'm sharing Dahi Tikhari, a popular Indian dish that has taken over food reels and Instagram 😍. With more than 48 million views, this spicy, tangy curry made with yogurt went viral, and for good reason! It's delicious, simple to prepare, and goes well with rice and papad for lunch or dinner. 🍚🔥
Let's look at the creation of this popular Dahi Tikhari!
Dahi Tikhari: What is it?
Gujarati curry Dahi tikhari is a simple yet delectable yogurt curry made with mustard seeds, garlic, chilies, onions, and leaves mixed with hot oil (tadka). You can use any heavy pan, but for that earthy scent, it's cooked in a clay pot.
1)Serve it with roti, jeera rice, or steamed rice. It's the ideal light dinner or summertime comfort food.
20Dahi Tikhari Yogurt Base Ingredients: Two cups of whisked dahi curd at room temperature
3)To adjust for thickness, use ½ to 1 cup water.
4)Half a teaspoon of powdered turmeric
5)Although it is not required, adding one teaspoon of besan (gram flour) prevents the curd from splitting.
6)Add salt for seasoning.
7)Two tablespoons of ghee or mustard oil (tadka) for tempering
8)Half a teaspoon of mustard seeds
9)Half a teaspoon of cumin seeds
10)Four to five sliced garlic cloves
11)One medium onion's slices
12)One curry leaf sprig
13)Two dried red chilies
14)One or two slitted green chilies
15)Half a teaspoon of asafoetida, also known as hing
16)For color, add ½ tsp Kashmiri red chili powder.
17)Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
18)Comprehensive Guidelines for Making Dahi Tikhari
First, prepare the yogurt mixture.
Whisk the curd in a bowl until it's lump-free and smooth.
Add the optional besan, salt, and turmeric. Stir thoroughly.
To achieve a thin curry consistency, add water.
📝 Advice: To avoid splitting, use room temperature curd and stir just once.
Step 2: Prepare the yogurt curry.
Fill a thick-bottomed clay pot or pan with the curd mixture.
Cook for 4 to 5 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.
Avoid boiling it. Simply allow it to warm up and become slightly thicker.
Step 3: Get the Tadka ready In a small pan, heat the oil or ghee.
Let the mustard seeds splutter after adding them.
Stir in the curry leaves, cumin, garlic, onions, hing, and red and green chilies.
Fry until onions are tender and garlic is golden.
Turn off the heat after adding the red chili powder.
Step 4: Mix the hot tadka with the cooked yogurt curry and serve.
Add some coriander leaves as a garnish.
Serve hot over papad, roti, or rice. Have fun! 😋
Savor the Sizzle! 🔥
After she poured that hot tadka over the yogurt, Dahi Tikhari went viral. It pops, sizzles, and emits a delightful scent! 🎥 Ideal for a video or food reel.
The recommended serving options are jeera rice or steamed rice.
Chapati or roti
Chips of fried PAPAD or aloo
Lemon wedges and onion rings
Suggestions & Adjustments
For a sweet-spicy taste, add a pinch of sugar.
Do you want it to be vegan? Instead of using ghee, use plant-based curd and oil.
If you use heat sparingly, you can skip the Besan, which stabilizes the curd.
Curry leaves add a lot of depth, so don't leave them out!
Conclusion 💬
Enjoy this new flavor explosion by making this well-liked Dahi Tikhari at home with your loved ones! It is distinct, simple to use, and ready in under half an hour.
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