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Dahi marinade: soft, tasty, and lighter than cream

Dahi marinade: soft, tasty, and lighter than cream

Cream marinades taste rich but pile on fat-heavy calories. A dahi marinade gives you the same soft, tasty bite for about a quarter of the calories.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
dahi marinade tikka lighter-cooking

You marinate paneer or chicken to make it soft and full of flavour. Many home cooks reach for cream. Cream is lovely, but it is mostly fat. Dahi (curd) does the same job with a tangy kick, and it carries far fewer calories. See the swap and you keep the taste while cutting the fat.

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