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Curd Rice Benefits and Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Yogurt
  • 1 cup rice
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp Oil 1
  • salt to taste
  • 4 Dry Red Chillies
  • 1 tsp chana dal or Urad dal split
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • A Pinch of Asafoetida
  • 2 sprigs Curry leaves
  • 2-3 tbsp Fresh pomegranate pearls

Instructions
 

  • Cook the raw rice till soft and mushy. Remove from fire and with a ladle lightly mash the rice.
  • Now add the warm milk and salt.Mix well and allow the rice to come to room temperature.
  • Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Allow them to splutter. Add the Chana dal. Once the dal turns red add the red chillies.
  • Lastly, add the curry leaves. Turn off heat. Immediately pour this tempering on the curd rice and mix
  • Adjust the consistency of the curd rice according to taste. Keep it in the fridge for at least thirty minutes.
  • Garnish with pomegranate pearls. Your Curd Rice Recipe is ready to eat. Serve with roasted or fried papad and a spicy pickle

Notes

  • Cook the rice till it is soft. Hard-boiled rice for curd rice is not good.
  • If the curd rice is prepared well in advance and placed in the fridge it will become thick.
  • Add cold milk to the curd rice a few minutes before serving.
  • You can garnish with fruits of your choice like pomegranate, mangoes or grapes and even cucumber.
  • Never add curd to hot rice.
  • You can add a tablespoon of fresh cream and sugar to the hot rice for a creamier and sweeter texture.