Dahi Idli Recipe For Breakfast

Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 18:09 [IST]

Dahi idli or curd idli is one of the most famous recipes in South India. The best part about this breakfast recipe is that it is made out of one of the most important ingredients which is good for your body and skin care, curd/yogurt. This dahi idli is not familiar is some parts of the country since people are more fond of the normal idli which is made out of rice flour. This dahi idli for breakfast is a real treat if you are passionate about yogurt.

To make this dahi idili recipe for breakfast, here is a simple way to prepare it. All you need is time in your hands to make this fabulous idli recipe.

Take a look at the dahi idli recipe we have shared with you:

Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

Idlis - 20
Curd - 5 cups
Milk - 2 cup
Cilantro - 1 (chopped)
Carrot - 1 (grated)
Sugar - 1tbsp
Salt - to taste

For grinding
Cashew - 500 gms
Coconut - 3 tbsp (grated)
Green chillies - 4 (sliced)

For seasoning
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 8
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Dry red chillies - 5
Asaefoetida - a pinch
Oil - 2 tblsp

Procedure

You need to prepare a set of mini idlis in the traditional way. After preparing the idlis, cut them in square or diced pieces and keep it aside.
Now beat the curd with milk using an egg beater. Add to the mixture the required sugar and salt to taste and whisk it again.
Now in a pan heat oil and drop in the mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chillies and curry leaves. Allow the contents to splatter in the hot oil and stir it constantly.
Now add in the beaten curd and the asaefoetida.
Add to the pan the ground cashews, green chillies and grated coconut and mix it together.
To the pan, drop in the idlis. Let it soak for at least 15 minutes before you begin to serve the dahi idlis to your family members.
When you serve the dahi idlis, garnish the plate with grated carrot and the chopped cilantro.

This dahi idli tastes better when it is refrigerated. Enjoy your dahi idlis cold!