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Curd Tadka | Easy Spicy Curd Curry

Too lazy to cook? Make this! Curd Tadka — a simple spicy curd curry made with whisked curd tempered with jeera, garlic, onion and spices. Ready in just 10 minutes with basic pantry ingredients. Went viral recently and for good reason — comforting, flavourful and incredibly easy. Serve hot with rice. 🔥🍚
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp jeera
  • 1 tsp chopped garlic
  • 1 onion chopped
  • Turmeric powder
  • 1½ tsp red chilli powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 400 to 500 ml curd well whisked
  • A pinch of sugar optional
  • Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
  • Oil as needed
  • A little water

Equipment

  • pan

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a pan. Add jeera and let it splutter.
  2. Add chopped garlic and chopped onion. Fry well till onion softens.
  3. Add turmeric, red chilli powder and salt. Add a little water so masalas don't burn.
  4. Fry well until everything is cooked and fragrant.
  5. Add well whisked curd on medium to low flame. Mix well.
  6. Add a pinch of sugar if needed. Mix.
  7. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
  8. Serve with rice.

Notes

Whisk curd really well before adding — no lumps!
Add water with spice powders to prevent burning.
Add curd on medium to low flame — prevents splitting.
Sugar is optional but balances the tanginess beautifully.
Best eaten fresh immediately.
Use fresh curd for best flavour.