Dahi (Tok Doi / Plain Yogurt)
肉を柔らかくする魔法！ビリヤニの下味に必須の酸味
Description
Sour, plain yogurt. Not eaten plain, but used extensively as a marinade for meat curries and Biryani to tenderize meat and add rich tanginess.
Classification: Dairy
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How to use
Ingredients
- Milk
- Lactic acid bacteria
Instructions
- (Prep) Massaged heavily into raw mutton with spices and marinated overnight to tenderize for Kacchi Biryani.
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Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Unsweetened plain yogurt (tart)
Pairing
Kacchi Biryani / Chicken Roast
Trivia
[Difference] India eats plain Dahi as a side (Raita), but in Bengal, 'eating yogurt' implies the sweet 'Mishti Doi'.
Eating tips & etiquette
Melts into the base gravy; you don't taste 'yogurt' but rather a deep richness and mild tang in the curry.
Allergen
Dairy