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Curd Rice

Discover the fascinating history of curd rice and embark on a culinary trip with this simple recipe for a creamy and tasty dish. Learn about the history of curd rice, gather your ingredients, and follow our step-by-step instructions to prepare a delicious lunch for four. This SEO-friendly blog is ideal for a wholesome experience and promises a pleasurable cooking trip.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time19 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Curd Rice
Servings: 4
Calories: 249kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Cooking pot
  • 1 Rice cooker or pressure cooker
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Wooden spoon
  • 1 Serving bowls

Ingredients

  • - 1 cup rice preferably short-grain
  • - 2 cups thick curd yogurt
  • - 1/2 cup milk
  • - 2 tablespoons ghee clarified butter
  • - 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • - 1 teaspoon urad dal black gram
  • - 1 teaspoon chana dal Bengal gram
  • - 2 green chilies finely chopped
  • - 1/2 inch ginger grated
  • - 8-10 curry leaves
  • - Salt to taste
  • - Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Notes

Step by step Instruction:

1. Cooking Rice:
- Rinse 1 cup rice completely.
- Cook the rice in a rice cooker or pressure cooker until it is mushy and the grains are separated.
2. Curd Mixture Preparation:
- In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups thick curd and 1/2 cup milk. Whisk the mixture until smooth.
- Add the cooked rice to the curd mixture and mix thoroughly. Make sure the rice is evenly coated with the curd.
3. Tempering:
- Heat 2 tablespoons ghee in a pan.
- Add 1 teaspoon mustard seeds. When they begin to sputter, add one teaspoon each of urad dal and chana dal.
- Once the dals are golden brown, add the finely chopped green chilies, grated ginger, and curry leaves. Sauté for one minute.
4. To combine ingredients:
-Pour the tempering over the curd and rice mixture. Add salt to taste.
- Mix everything thoroughly, making sure the tempering is uniformly distributed.
5. Garnishing 
- Garnish the curd rice with fresh coriander leaves.
6. Serve:
- Let the curd rice sit for a few minutes to blend the flavors. - Serve in individual bowls and enjoy the creamy deliciousness.