Traditional south Indian rice dish. Made from fresh yogurt, rice, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, pomegranate seeds, mustard seeds, black peppers, curry leaves and chopped coriander leaves.
Curd rice recipe:
(Courtesy - Dhanarekha)
Ingredients:
Rice 1 cup.
2 chopped green chillies
few chopped coriander leaves
2-3 tbsp chopped cucumber
2-3 tbsp chopped carrots
1/2 tbsp chopped ginger
2 cups plain yogurt(curd)
2 tbsp butter or ghee
2-3 dried red chillies
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 tsp urad dal (split black lentil)
2 tsp chana dal (split chick peas)
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 pinch hing (asaphoetida)
Salt to taste
Directions:
Cook rice with water in the ratio of 1:3 for a long time - this is to make rice softer.
Take the rice out, spread it over a plate and let it cool well (for 1 hour) - this is important, otherwise the taste of curd will change.
In the mean time prepare - chopped green chillies and coriander leaves, chopped cucumber, chopped carrot, chopped ginger(very few). Small amount of each is enough. Don't let these things dominate the curd rice. The main flavor must be from curd. Also, u can add chopped nuts, fruits - anything according to your taste.
For
tadka - heat butter/ghee and add red chillies, mustard seeds(few),
urad dal,
chana dal, cumin seeds(few). Once the
dal turns brown, switch off the flame and add a pinch of hing. Add curry leaves immediately and let it cool.
Take the rice in a bowl. Add curd over this (as required). Add small amount of water, and mix this well. Add salt as required and add the veggies and mix. Now add the
tadka and mix well.
Optional - add 1 tbsp of sour cream in the end and mix well - makes it taste more yummy.(obviously!)
serve with tomato or mango
achar/pickle.
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