CURD RICE

Curd rice is close to every south indian’s heart, especially for the brahmins, who would not hesitate to admit that it is ambrosia for them. Serve a south indian a hearty meal, but he or she is unlikely to be appeased unless the meal is suitably concluded with curd rice, which has a soothing effect, balancing the effect of other spicy dishes!

Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins 

 

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cooked rice
2 cups fresh curds (dahi)
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tbsp urad dal (split black lentils)
4 to 6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 to 2 green chillies , slit green chillies
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste

For The Garnish1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

1. Combine the rice and curds together in a bowl and keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
3. When the seeds crackle, add the urad dal, curry leaves and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
4. Add the asafoetida, prepared curd-rice mixture, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
5. Add the salt, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 1 minute.
6. Serve hot garnished with coriander.