Dahi Idli Recipe (Thayir Idli)

Ingredients

• 1 cup whisked curds (dahi)
• 2 1/2 cups leftover idli cubes
• 1/2 tsp powdered sugar
• salt (namak) to taste
• 2 tsp ghee
• 1 tsp mustard seeds (rai / sarson)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 3 round red chillies (boriya mirch)
• 4 to 6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
• 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) for the garnish

Steps

1. To make dahi idli, combine the curds, powdered sugar, salt and ¼ cup of water in a deep bowl and mix well and keep aside.
2. Heat the ghee in a small non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
3. When the seeds crackle, add the round red chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
4. Pour this tempering over the curds mixture and mix well.
5. Arrange the idlis on a serving plate and pour the tempered curd mixture evenly over it.
6. Serve the dahi idli immediately garnished with coriander.