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Dahi tadka recipe garnished with curry leaves

Easy Dahi Tadka Recipe - Quick & Delicious

This easy dahi tadka recipe is creamy, whisked curd finished with a tempering of warm Indian spices and a perfect balance of tangy and savoury flavour.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups fresh curd
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 dried red chillies
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 4 to 5 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 4 curry leaves
  • 1 chopped green chilli
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • ⅛ tsp turmeric powder
  • a pinch of asafoetida

Instructions
 

  • Take the fresh curd in a mixing bowl and whisk it well until smooth.
  • Now prepare tempering by adding ghee to a pan over a medium flame.
  • Add dried red chillies and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
  • Then add the onion and garlic cloves and saute them until golden.
  • When they are golden, add all the spices quickly and turn off the flame.
  • Saute them for a few seconds and let them cool slightly.
  • Now pour the tempering over the whisked curd.
  • Mix the tempering well, and it's ready to serve.