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Thayir idli recipe

Thayir Idli is a South Indian dish where soft idlis are soaked in seasoned curd (yogurt) and garnished with a tempering of mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chilies, and sometimes grated carrots or coriander. It is a refreshing and mildly spiced dish, perfect for breakfast or a light meal, especially in summer.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine South Indian
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • Mini idli   12
  •      Yogurt | curd  1/2 cup
  •      Green chilli 1
  •      Ginger   1 small piece
  •      Cumin seeds    1/4 tsp
  •      Green chilli     1/2
  •       Grated coconut   1 tblsp 
  •      Cashew nuts   4 ( optional)
  •      Milk  2 tblsp
  •      Salt    To taste
  •      Carrot  to garnish
  •      Boondi    To garnish
  • Coriander leaves   few

Instructions
 

  • Make mini idlis  and keep it aside.
  • Grind the coconut, cumin seeds, green chilli, ginger and cashew nuts (if adding) by adding milk while grinding.
  • Whisk the yogurt and add the ground mixture to the yogurt. Add salt. Keep this chilled. Just 15 minutes before serving, in the serving bowl add the idlis and pour the chilled yogurt mixture.
  • Garnish with grated carrots, coriander leaves and boondi just before serving.
  • Serve immediately. Enjoy healthy thayir idli as an evening snack.
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