Dahi chutney

Dahi chutney

Dahi chutney (at right) with Mirchi ka salan
Alternative names	Kadki Dahi ki chutney, raita, masurbajji in Karnataka
Course	Side dish to Hyderabadi Biryani or Biryani
Place of origin	India and Pakistan
Region or state	All over India and Pakistan
Main ingredients	Yogurt, green chillies, mint, onion

Dahi chutney is strained yogurt that is mixed into a chutney of mint and onions. It is popular in south India. It is a side dish for the popular Hyderabadi biryani.

The traditional ingredients are yogurt, onions, tomatoes, mint leaves, coriander, Chilli and salt to taste.

There are multiple ways to prepare the side dish. Mint, coriander, and a chilli is cut and mixed into yogurt, which is then blended in a blender for a minute. Another way is to simply mix diced onions with salt and coriander into a bowl of fresh yogurt and serve as is.