
By: Payal
Dahi, or curd, is a versatile ingredient that's easily available in every Indian kitchen. A simple bowl of curd can turn into delicious recipes.
Here are some lunch ideas where curd plays the main role in preparing a tasty dish. Check out these recipes to amp up your meal.
Kadhi is a classic Punjabi dish—a creamy gravy made with gram flour, spices, and chillies. Pakodas made of gram flour are dipped into the gravy for a delicious meal with roti or rice.
This humble potato curry is prepared with dahi and a few simple spices. Just make a curd-based gravy, add spices, and cook potato cubes in it.
Dahi bhindi is delicious and easy to make. Simply cook bhindi with yogurt and spices—a healthy, flavourful curry best enjoyed with rice or chapati!
Dahi baingan is a popular dish from Odia cuisine. Simple yet flavourful, this ‘khatta' features fried eggplant soaked in whisked curd, finished with a spice tempering.
Chicken cooked in dahi and whole spices adds taste and aroma to your lunch. It's creamy, rich, and super easy to prepare—perfect for a satisfying meal.
Curd rice is a staple for lunch or dinner in South Indian homes. Just mix steamed rice with curd and a tempering of urad dal, mustard seeds, chillies, and coriander leaves.
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