Dahi chutney

Dahi chutney

Dahi chutney (at right) with mirchi ka salan.
Alternative names	Kadki dahi ki chutney, raita, mosaru bajji in Karnataka
Course	Side dish to biryani
Place of origin	Indian subcontinent
Region or state	Indian subcontinent
Associated cuisine	India, Bangladesh, Pakistan
Main ingredients	Curd, green chilli peppers, mint, onions
Media: Dahi chutney

Dahi chutney is strained dahi that is mixed into a chutney of mint and onions, originating from the Indian subcontinent.

Ingredients

The traditional ingredients are dahi, onions, tomatoes, mint leaves, coriander, chilli peppers, and salt to taste.

Preparations

There are multiple ways to prepare the side dish. Mint, coriander, and a chilli pepper is cut and mixed into yogurt which is then blended in a blender for a minute.

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.

This variety is popular in coastal Andhra Pradesh. In Northern India, it would be called raita.

Varieties include:

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

See also

• Kadhi
• List of chutneys
• List of yogurt-based dishes and beverages
• Raita

Further reading

• "Sorakaya Perugu Pachadi - Bottle Gourd Raita". 3 October 2014.
• "Snake Gourd Perugu Pachadi Recipe". 30 December 2013.