Inji Thayir is a yogurt spiced with Ginger & Green Chili. It's an essential part of Onam Sadya. Ginger has many medicinal value and help to balance the diet and in digestion. With heavy Onam Sadya treat, Inji Thayir helps stimulating appetite and helps in easy digestion. It's the most simple recipe in the Onam Sadya menu.
Inji Thayir is one of the important and simplest dish served for Onam Sadaya. This is essentially Yogurt with grated ginger, chopped green chili and curry leaves. It’s a good accompaniment to the curd rice (as a pickle). Ginger plays an important role in bringing balance to the food. With heavy Sadya menu, this helps in easy digestion after heavy meals. This doesn’t require any cooking and can be made in just 5 minutes.
Variation in making Inji Thayir by adding Coconut paste
Inji Thayir can be made easily by just mixing the spices with Yogurt. But to enrich the taste, we can also add the coconut paste. Please follow the below steps if you would like to make this with coconut.
Take 1/4 cup of grated coconut. Add the ginger and green chili. Grind them to a smooth paste by adding 2-3 tbsp of water
Add this paste to the Yogurt and mix well.
In a pan add a tsp of oil. Once the oil is hot add one teaspoon of oil. Add 1 tsp of Mustard Seeds and allow it to sputter. Now add curry leaves and switch off the flame. Add this tempering to the yogurt and coconut mixture.
Inji Thayir | Yogurt with Ginger | Onam Sadaya Recipe
Course: Pachadi, Raita
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala, South Indian
Equipments Needed
Mixing Bowl
Prep Time: 10minutes
Total Time: 10minutes
Servings: 4people
Calories: 41kcal
Author: Sowmya Venkatachalam
Inji Thayir is a yogurt spiced with Ginger & Green Chili. It's an essential part of Onam Sadya. Ginger has many medicinal value and help to balance the diet and in digestion. With heavy Onam Sadya treat, Inji Thayir helps stimulating appetite and helps in easy digestion. It's the most simple recipe in the Onam Sadya menu.
2nosGreen Chilifinely chopped (adjust to your taste)
¾cupCurd (Plain Yogurt)
4-5nosCurry leavesfinely chopped
½tspSalt(adjust to your taste)
Instructions
Preparation
Wash and peel the ginger. Grate them finely. Keep this aside
Finely chop the Green Chilies and keep it aside.
Take the Yogurt in a bow and whisk it well.
Mixing them together to make Inji Thayir
Add grated ginger, chopped green chili, chopped curry leaves with the yogurt. Also add Salt and mix well
Serve the Inji Thayir and Enjoy !
Notes
Variation in making Inji Thayir by adding Coconut paste
Inji Thayir can be made easily by just mixing the spices with Yogurt. But to enrich the taste, we can also add the coconut paste. Please follow the below steps if you would like to make Inji Thayir with coconut.
Take 1/4 cup of grated coconut. Add the ginger and green chili. Grind them to a smooth paste by adding 2-3 tbsp of water
Add this paste to the Yogurt and mix well.
In a pan add a tsp of oil. Once the oil is hot add one teaspoon of oil. Add 1 tsp of Mustard Seeds and allow it to sputter. Add the curry leaves and switch off the flame. Add this tempering to the yogurt and coconut mixture.
Nutritional Info
Nutrition Facts
Inji Thayir | Yogurt with Ginger | Onam Sadaya Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 41
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
