Yoghurt or curd is an excellent probiotic promoting healthy gut flora as well as aid in digestion. Indian Meals have largely included Curd or Yoghurt (a.ka. Dahi in Hindi, Thayir in Tamil, Mosaru in Kannada etc) as part of their meals. From the humble Tamilnadu style Curd Rice to the exotic Spanish Cucumber gAzpacho, curd is used in various dishes.
This article also mentions that yogurt has been found to reduce the risk of heart disease and osteoporosis, as well as aid in weight management. It's known for containing a lot of calcium, a mineral necessary for healthy teeth and bones. Just one cup provides 49% of your daily calcium needs
The following is a collection of 30 curd-based dishes. Hope you find them helpful to incorporate Curd / Yoghurt into everyday meals.
Dahiwali Hari Chutney - served with Kebabs
Vendakkai Thayir Pachadi(Okra Raita)
Palak ke Raita (spinach in curd sauce)
Doddapatre Thambli (Karnataka style raita made with Owa leaves)
Mooli Raita (Radish Raita)
Katrikkai Pachadi(Eggplant raita)
Gravies (Served with Rice)
Marwari Pithor ki Sabji
Kerala Kurukku Kalan (Raw banana in spiced yoghurt gravy)
Ashgourd in Yoghurt sauce (Pusanikai Morkozhambu)
Kadhi Pakodi (gramflour dumplings in yoghurt sauce)
Methi Kadhi(fresh Fenugreek leaves in yoghurt sauce)
Snacks
Oats Methi Dhokla - GF snack
Iyengar style Thayir Vadai (South Indian style Dahi Vada)
Khatta Dhokla (GF snack)
Mosaru Avalakki (Poha in curd)
Sprouts Dahi Batata Puri(Chaat)
Morkali (Tamilnadu Special Rice flour-Buttermilk Pudding)
Dahi Batata Puri (streetfood / Chaat)
Rice:
Beverages:
Oats Masala Chaas (Oats spiced Buttermilk)
Jeenie says
They all look great kalyani, want to taste each one of them yummmmmm