Curd rice is a popular and tasty South Indian dish that is served with a South Indian thali or meal. Curd rice is nothing but curd (yogurt) mixed with cooked rice, herbs and then tempered. Curd rice is also known as thayir sadam or daddojanam or bagala bath in some South Indian languages.

Curd Rice

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By Archana P S

Apr, 14th

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Servings
6 persons
Cook Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
10 - 12

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 2 cups curds (yoghurt)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 2 red chilies
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed
  • 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon asafoetida powder (hing)
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 8 cashews
  • 1 tablespoon bengal gram dal
  • coriander leaves (for garnishing)

Instructions

  • Beat curd and milk together. Add salt and sugar and keep aside.
  • Now heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and chana dal and wait till the dal turns light brown. Now add chilli, hing, cashews and curry leaves and allow these to sizzle.
  • Add to the curd and then add cooked rice. Mix well and garnish with coriander leaves.

Notes/Tips

Serve with pickle & papad.