Achari Dip Recipe (Healthy Achar Dip)

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup hung curds (chakka dahi)
• salt (namak) to taste
• 1/4 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds (rai / sarson)
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1/2 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
• 1/4 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
• 1/2 tsp oil
• a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• 1/4 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
• 1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
• 1/2 tbsp powdered sugar
• khakhra

Steps

1. Heat the oil in a small non-stick pan, add the fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and nigella seeds and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
2. When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida and mix well.
3. Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl and allow the mixture to cool completely.
4. Add the coriander, green chillies and powdered sugar and blend in a mixer to smooth paste using 2 tbsp of water. Keep aside.
5. To make achari dip, combine the achaari mixture, curds and salt in a deep bowl and mix well using a whisk.
6. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
7. Serve the achari dip chilled with khakhras.