Dahi chutney

{{Short description|Yoghurt-based side dish classed as a chutney}}

{{Infobox prepared food

| name = Dahi chutney

| image = Mirchi ka salan and Dahi chutney.jpg

| caption = Dahi chutney (at right) with mirchi ka salan.

| alternate_name = Kadki dahi ki chutney, raita, mosaru bajji in Karnataka

| country = Indian subcontinent

| region = Indian subcontinent

| national_cuisine = India, Bangladesh, Pakistan

| creator =

| course = Side dish to biryani

| served =

| main_ingredient = Curd, green chilli peppers, mint, onions

| variations =

| calories =

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Dahi chutney is strained dahi that is mixed into a chutney of mint and onions,{{cite web|title=Mint Yogurt Chutney Recipe|url=http://recipe2cook.com/chutney-recipes/mint-yogurt-chutney-recipe.html|publisher=recipe2cook.com|access-date=16 May 2012}} originating from the Indian subcontinent.

Ingredients

The traditional ingredients are dahi, onions, tomatoes, mint leaves, coriander, chilli peppers, and salt to taste.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

Preparations

There are multiple ways to prepare the side dish. Mint, coriander, and a chilli pepper are cut and mixed into yogurt which is then blended in a blender for a minute.{{cite web|title=Dahi Pudina Chutney Recipe|date=20 August 2016 |url=http://www.foodflavor.in/dahi-pudina-chutney|publisher=www.foodflavor.in|access-date=20 August 2016}}

Perugu pachadi

Perugu pachadi is a Southern Indian regional variant of curd chutney. It is also a yogurt-based dip that includes vegetables such as tomato, cucumbers, squash, mango, and bitter gourd, either raw or cooked.[http://www.sailusfood.com/2007/07/18/tomato-perugu-pachadi-tomato-yogurt-chutney/ Tomato Perugu Pachadi. Tomato Yogurt Chutney]

This variety is popular in coastal Andhra Pradesh. In Northern India, it is called raita.[https://web.archive.org/web/20101125185458/http://food.sify.com/vegrecipes/regional_cuisine/south_indian/Perugu_Pachadi-147207 Perugu Pachadi Recipe | Easy Perugu Pachadi Recipe | Recipe for Perugu Pachadi | Vegrecipes – regional cuisine – south indian – perugu pachadi]

Varieties include:

Tomato perugu pachadi
Snake gourd perugu pachadi
Coconut perugu pachadi
Okra perugu pachadi

Dahi chutney

Ingredients

Preparations

Perugu pachadi

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