Inji Thayir | Yogurt with Ginger

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 11/2 cup Curd
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 3 nos Dried Red chilly
• 2 nos Green chilly — chopped
• 4 nos Shallots
• 1/4 cup Ginger — finely chopped
• Curry leaves, a few
• Salt, to taste
• 2 tbsp Cooking Oil

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Give a small beat to the curd in a mixer. Mix the beaten curd with salt to taste and set aside. Heat the oil in a pan and let the mustard seeds crackle and add dried red chilly, curry leaves, green chilly, shallots, ginger and cook until the ginger colour goes golden brown.

2. Step 2

   Then add curd and Stir everything together thoroughly. Turn off the heat. (Let the Inji Thayir rest for at least 30 minutes so that the yogurt is infused with the flavours of ginger and green chillies). Serve as a part of Onam Sadya or as a raita.