Thayir Idli (Dahi Idli)

Ingredients

• 18 Mini Idlis (refer notes)
• 2 cups Yogurt (preferably non sour)
• 2 tbsp Grated Coconut
• 2 Green chilli
• 1/2 - 1 tsp Ginger (chopped)
• 1-2 tsp Sugar
• 1 Small Onion (finely chopped)
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup Kara boondi / sev (refer notes)
• 2 tbsp Small / pearl onion (sliced)
• 1-2 Dried red chilli
• Curry leaves
• 2-3 tbsp Coriander leaves (chopped)
• 1/4 cup Milk (optional)
• Salt
• Oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Grind together coconut, green chilli and ginger to a smooth paste with 1/2 -1 tbsp water.

2. 2

   Whisk the yoghurt well. Add the coconut paste to the whisked yogurt and combine.

3. 3

   Add finely chopped onion, salt and sugar to this mix.

4. 4

   Add chopped coriander leaves to this and mix well.

5. 5

   Add mini idlis to this and combine everything together.

6. 6

   Heat oil in a pan and fry the sliced small onion, dry red chilli, ginger and curry leaves till the onion turns golden brown. Add this to the idli mix. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Serve chilled

7. 7

   Just before serving, garnish with kara boondi/sev and chopped coriander leaves. If you add the kara boondi and sev and refrigerate, it might turn soggy.