Dahi means ‘Yogurt’, and tadka means ‘tempering’ (warmed spiced oil). The tempered oil adds zestful of flavors to anything you add. I first tasted this dish in a Kathiyawadi Rajasthani Dhaba near my hometown in India, and I absolutely loved it with stuffed masala parathas. It is also known as dahi tikhari, dahi ka tadka or tadke wali dahi. Dahi Tadka curry is a Low carb or Keto-friendly recipe. If you are on a Keto or Low Carb Diet, check out my Keto Indian Food Recipes Collection. Make sure to use only fresh greek yogurt (hung yogurt) for this recipe, as greek yogurt is keto-friendly. If you use regular yogurt, the curry doesn’t taste that well.
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients required to make the tadke wali dahi recipe at home.
Curd (Yogurt): For the best, creamy flavor, Use full-fat homemade thick/hung curd. You can also use store-bought yogurt. Choose curd that is fresh and not too sour. Plain Greek yogurt also works great. Tempering (Tadka): Cumin seeds, dry red chili, curry leaves, garlic, asafoetida (hing), turmeric, and red chili powder. Garnish: I used fresh coriander leaves for garnishing.
How to Make Dahi Tadka
Firstly, Heat oil (or ghee) in a pan on medium flame and add cumin seeds. Let them splutter. Add garlic, curry leaves, dry red chili, hing, and saute for a few seconds till the garlic turns light brown. Next, add turmeric, red chili powder and mix well. Turn off the gas immediately. Take hung curd (or Greek yogurt) in a bowl and pour the tempering on the yogurt with some salt to taste. Lastly, mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve the spicy dahi ki sabji recipe immediately.
Serving Suggestions
Serve the spiced curd tadka/tempering recipe as a side dish with paratha, roti (or keto roti), or rice dish.
Storage Suggestions
Store: The leftover tadka dahi can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.
Tips & Variations
Use fresh yogurt for this dahi tadka recipe, Do not use sour curd. You can reduce or omit garlic in this recipe and replace it with extra hing, but I highly recommend adding it for the tempering.
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