The Healthify Food Library

The Healthify Food Library

Dahi

dahi

About

Dahi is a popular Indian food item made from yogurt. It is a thick and creamy, and is slightly sour. Dahi is made by curdling milk with a bacterial culture, and then straining the liquid to create a thick yogurt. Dahi is a great source of protein and calcium, and is a popular snack or accompaniment to meals.

Macronutrients Breakdown

The Healthify Food Library

Proteins

3.1
The Healthify Food Library

Fats

3.0
The Healthify Food Library

Carbs

4.0
The Healthify Food Library

Fibre

0.0

Get the best of both worlds - the taste you love and the health benefits you need - with Dahi

Chat with our coaches to find out how.

Recipe

the-food-library

Ingredients

Urad Dal (split black lentils)

1 cup

Salt

1 teaspoon

Baking Soda

1 teaspoon

- 2

Green Chillies, finely chopped

3

Ginger, grated

1 teaspoon

Coriander Leaves, finely chopped

2 tablespoons

Oil for deep frying

Plain Yogurt

1 cup

Cumin Seeds

1 teaspoon

Red Chilli Powder

1 teaspoon

Chaat Masala

1 teaspoon

Coriander Powder

1 teaspoon

Mango Powder

1 teaspoon

Black Salt

1 teaspoon

the-food-library

Directions

Step 1:

Soak the Urad Dal in water for 4-5 hours.

Step 2:

Drain the water and grind the Urad Dal into a coarse paste.

Step 3:

Add the salt, baking soda, green chillies, ginger and coriander leaves to the paste and mix well.

Step 4:

Heat the oil in a deep pan and drop spoonfuls of the mixture into the hot oil.

Step 5:

Fry the vadas until they are golden brown and crisp.

Step 6:

Remove the vadas from the oil and drain on a paper towel.

Step 7:

In a bowl, mix together the yogurt, cumin seeds, red chilli powder, chaat masala, coriander powder, mango powder and black salt.

Step 8:

Dip the vadas in the yogurt mixture and serve.

Did you know?

The Healthify Food Library
How many users have tracked it?

We've got some serious foodies in our community! 360712 users have chowed down on Dahi a whopping 1403098 times.

The Healthify Food Library
Where was it consumed the most?

Hungry much? These cities certainly are! Chandigarh, Delhi, Lucknow, Indore, Pune are the top 5 cities gobbling up Dahi like there's no tomorrow.

The Healthify Food Library
When was it eaten the most?

When it comes to Dahi, our users are head over heels in april, but the interest cools down in december.

The Healthify Food Library
Who preferred this food the most?

It's official: Dahi is the food of choice for 19-23 male, with people of >40 BMI also on board.

Don't deprive yourself of Dahi

Enjoy it guilt-free by talking to our nutrition coaches today.

Frequently Asked Questions