Dahi Bhalla is popular in North India, made with soft, fluffy lentil fritters soaked in curd and topped with some flavorful chutney’s. It is a delightful mix of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors.
Avial, a South Indian dish created with a mix of vegetables cooked in a thick curd and coconut gravy, seasoned with curry leaves and coconut oil. It is typically served with rice or adai (a type of pancake).
Kadhi is a creamy and tangy dish made with curd and gram flour. It is often cooked with pakoras (fritters) or vegetables. Kadhi is usually served with rice or khichdi.
Mishti Doi is a sweet and creamy curd dessert from Bengal. It is made up of fermented curd and jaggery, which gives it a rich caramel flavor. This traditional Bengali sweet is enjoyed chilled.
Raita is a versatile curd dish enjoyed all over India. It can be made cucumber, onion, tomato, or boondi (fried gram flour balls). Raita is seasoned with spices like cumin and chaat masala.
Thayir Sadam, also known as curd rice, is a comforting South Indian dish made by mixing cooked rice with curd, flavoured with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and green chilies.
Shrikhand is a creamy and sweet curd-based dessert from Maharashtra and Gujarat. It is made by straining curd to remove the whey and then mixing it with sugar, cardamom, saffron and dry-fruits.