Recipe- Beat The Summer Heat With Tadka Dahi

Chilled Tadka Dahi is a perfect recipe for the hot scorching summers when you want to have something light and cool and filling with your roti, rice or paranthas. It is prepared in almost all parts of the country with some variations in the tempering used. Like in North India we add the tempering of cumin seeds, hing/asafoetida, onions and sometimes garlic. In Gujarat it is known as Vagharelu Dahi and the tempering is made with garlic chutney and green chillies. In South India Curd rice is very popular and the tempered curd is known aa thayir correct me if I and wrong.

Ingredients

1 Cup Fresh Yogurt/Curd
1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds/Rai
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tsp Mixed Chana Dal and Urad Dal
1-2 Dry Whole Red Chilies
4-5 Curry Leaves
1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder optional(use as per spice tolerance)
1 tsp Olive Oil
1-2 tsp Sugar or any sweetner

Method

* Add sugar in yogurt and beat till it is smooth. If the yogurt is too thick, add 2-3 tbsp of water.

* In a pan, heat oil, mustard seeds, once the seeds crackle, add cumin seeds ,curry leaves, red chillies and dals.

* Roast dals for a minute. Add red chilli powder and add the tempering to yogurt.

* Serve chilled.