Curd rice

Curd rice

This is a very simple and light delicious dish for the hot summers. Without this no South Indian meal is termed complete.

Ingredients

Cooked rice-2 cups

Yoghurt-1 cup

Clarified butter-1 tablespoon

Black Mustard-1/2 teaspoon

Ginger-1/2 inch piece chopped up finely

Curry leaves-a few

Roasted Channa dal (roasted split chick peas)-1/2 teaspoon

Salt to taste

Method

In a bowl, mix together the yoghurt, rice and salt. In a small tempering pan, add the clarified butter (desi ghee) and light the fire. As soon as the clarified butter warms up, add the black mustard seeds, the ginger, the channa dal (split chick peas) and the curry leaves till it splutters. Add to the rice and yoghurt mixture.

Your curd rice is ready. 

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