Curd Idli Recipe

Curd Idli or thayir idli/vadai as it is more commonly known is a popular South Indian snack. The preparation hardly takes a few minutes and keeps your tummy satiated for hours. And that’s not even the best part! The dish is low on the calorie count and hence a great way to ward off cravings and make the best of leftover idlis.

The recipe works best with mini or button idlis but sliced regular sized idlis will also do the trick just about right. Follow this recipe to perk your evening snack.

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Idli Doo!

Mini idlis doused in spiced curd.

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Course

Appetizer, Snacks

Cuisine

Indian

Passive Time

10 minutes

Servings

MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

• 12 mini idlis
• 1/3 cup curd
• 1 green chili
• 1 inch piece of ginger
• 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1/2 green chili
• 1 tbsp Grated coconut
• 4 cshew nuts optional
• 2 tbsp Milk
• salt to taste

For Garnish

• carrot
• boondi
• few coriander leaves

Course Appetizer, Snacks Cuisine Indian Passive Time 10 minutes Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 12 mini idlis 1/3 cup curd 1 green chili 1 inch piece of ginger 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds 1/2 green chili 1 tbsp Grated coconut 4 cshew nuts optional 2 tbsp Milk salt to taste For Garnish carrot boondi few coriander leaves

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Instructions

1. Grind the coconut, cumin seeds, green chili, ginger and cashew nuts, adding milk while grinding.
2. Whisk the yogurt and add the ground mixture and salt to it. Keep this chilled.
3. In the serving bowl add the idlis and pour the chilled yogurt mixture.
4. Garnish with grated carrots, coriander leaves and boondi.
5. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Take your curd idli up a notch by drizzling some tangy tamarind chutney and coriander chutney.