CURD RICE...

 

Curd rice is a mixture of yogurt with rice seasoned with various spices. It is one of the most loved South Indian dish eaten during lunch or dinner, usually at the end of the meal.

It is Considered to be a comfort food, it may be made in a very simple manner by mixing yogurt with rice and a little salt or can be prepared with  much more spices and even fresh or dry fruits..

 

INGREDIENTS

 

1 cup boiled Rice

 

2 cups Yogurt (Curd)
 

½ tbsp. Salt

 

1-2 Green Chilies

 

Coriander Leaves

Tadka/seasoning

2 tbsp. Oil
 

1 Red chilly

½ tbsp. Urad Dal

½ tbsp. Mustard Seeds

½ tbsp. finely chopped Ginger

 

PROCEDURE

• Take boiled rice, if u r making rice for curd rice, add 1:3 cups of water instead of 1:2 so that it becomes mashy.
• Add finely chopped green chilies, chopped coriander and thick yogurt and mix it nicely.

TADKA/seasoning

• Heat some oil in pan, add red chilies, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and Urad dal sauté it till color change and also add hing(optional).

• Once this Tadka is cooled, add this to curd rice.

• Garnish with coriander and ready to serve.

You can also add cucumber, carrot or pomegranate or any kind of fruits you like.

   

 

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