Curd Rice
Curd rice is a simple, cooling South Indian dish with soft-cooked rice, creamy yogurt, and a flavorful tempering. Light, refreshing, and easy to digest, it’s a perfect comfort food.
Servings: 2 People
Equipment
- 1 large Mixing Bowl
- 1 Tadka Pan or small pan
Ingredients
- 4 - 5 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup curd
- ¼ - ½ cup milk
- 2 - 3 tbsp ghee refined oil
- ½ tsp cumin seeds/ jeera
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp hing asafoetida
- 6 - 8 curry leaves
- salt as per taste
- ½ tsp salt to taste
- handful of finely chopped coriander leaves
- 2 - 4 tbsp pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Cook rice completely. A little bit of overcooking is good for best results. Drain the water and keep the rice aside
- Add curd to the rice and mix well using hand/ fingers. Add milk and mix well (optional).
- Take a pan add ghee or oil. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds. Let them crackle completely. Add ginger, green chillies, curry leaves. Stir for few seconds.
- Add tempering to the rice and mix them with a spoon or spatula.
- Add freshly chopped coriander leaves and gently mix with cooked rice.
- Serve hot with dal fry or any curry of your choice or pickle and papad.
