The hot days of summer call for simple, easy-to-digest, refreshing treats, like dishes made from curd. Let's explore such curd-based dishes that make the perfect pair for summer:
Chaas: A refreshing drink made by blending an equal amount of curd and water and seasoned with spices like roasted cumin, chaat masala, and black salt, which is served chilled.
Curd Rice: This delicious dish is made with cooked rice and curd along with roasted peanuts, chopped cucumber, tomato, onion, pomegranate seeds, a tempering of oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves, and chillies.
Cucumber Raita: Made with cucumber, and curd, and combining salt, sugar, cumin seeds, and chillies, this dish makes a great refreshing side dish in summer.
Dahi Boondi: Often served alongside khichdi or paratha, this curd-based dish is made with curd and Bondi and powered with spices like roasted cumin, chilli powder, black pepper, etc.
Lassi: The most popular and widely consumed curd-based drink, Lassi is mainly made with curd, nuts, sugar, rose syrup, etc. which are all blended into a smooth base and topped with malai. It’s enjoyed chilled.
Shrikhand: Made of hung curd by adding sugar, cardamom, and saffron, this traditional dessert is a popular summer-escape treat.
Kadhi: This easy-to-digest simple dish made with curd and gram flour and a tempering of oil, curry leaves, red chillies, and panch phoron, is ideal to consume in summer.
Mishti Doi: Originating from the Bengal region, this savouring sweet dish is made from milk, curd, and sugar or jaggery; is a must-have refreshing treat on summer days.