- Cook rice with twice the amount of water. Whisk yogurt with milk till they are well combined. Add grated cucumber, green chilies, salt, grated ginger and mix well. Add the yogurt mixture to rice and mash well using your fingers. Add ghee to the tadka pan kept over medium-heat. When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and asafoetida. Once the mustard seeds start to sputter, add urad, red chili and a sprig of curry leaves. Let them sizzle for about 10 seconds and then pour this mixture over curd rice mixture. Garnish with cilantro and mix well. Serve immediately.