Yummy Curd Rice - Yogurt Rice

Curd Rice - Yogurt Rice

Most of the rice recipes do originate from India or the Indian sub-continent, Curd Rice or Yogurt Rice is one of the popular recipes enjoyed in India. India is a warm place and winter hardly lasts for 1-2 months, to keep the body nourished and hydrated nothing comes closer to 'Curd Rice'. This recipe of Curd Rice is not only easy to make but also equally healthy to eat. Both Rice and yogurt are natural coolant and bring down body temperature during summer and prevent sunstrokes, while the curd is high on calcium, protein, and other nutrients rice on the other hand is also rich in nutrients and has no significant negative impact on health.

Curd Rice also benefits digestion, and also know as a remedy against stomach upset. Sharing an easy and quick recipe that you and your family can enjoy.

My Kitchen.. My Recipe.. My Way

• Preparation Time 10 - 15 mins
• Cooking Time 8 - 10 mins
• Serves 2 - 3
• Course Main

Ingredients

• Small Grain Rice   cup
• Curd 1 cup
• Sour Cream / Milk  1/2 cup
• Water  2 1/2 cup - 3 cups
• Salt to taste 
• Chopped Coriander  2 tbs chopped
• Green Chillies (opt)  1 - 2 chopped
• Curry Leaves
• Mustard Seeds  1 tsp
• Cumin Seeds  1 tsp
• Grated Ginger  1 inch
• Dry Red Chillies  1 - 2
• Pea Nuts / Cashew (roasted)
• Asafoetida  1 pinch
• Chana Dal  1/2 tsp
• Urad Dal  1/2 tsp
• Ghee 1 tbs

Method

• For this recipe, we will boil the rice first. Take the rice in a pressure-cooker add salt, water ( three times to the rice), and cook it for 4 -5 whistles. 
• We need slightly mashed rice for this recipe. cool it completely. 
• Now add milk/sour cream and curd, chopped green chilies, fresh coriander to the rice and let it rest for 5 mins.
• Heat a small pan add ghee add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and saute for 40 secs. add cumin seeds, asafoetida, red chilies, grated ginger, and saute for few more seconds.
• Add curry leaves and turns off the flame. Add this tempering to the rice mix everything well. Your Curd Rice is ready to serve!!

Instant Kitchenette Tip

• Always use fresh cooked and completely cooled rice for this recipe.
• Make sure rice is softly cooked and a little mashed before adding the curd.
• Do not add cold curd to the hot rice, curd may coagulate.
• Always use ghee / clarified butter to enhance the flavour of curd rice.

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