Curd Rice (South Indian Recipes)

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
• 2 cups fresh curds (dahi)
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
• 1 tbsp urad dal (split black lentils)
• 4 to 6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
• 1 to 2 green chillies , slit green chillies
• a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• salt to taste

For The Garnish

• 1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method:

• Combine the rice and curds together in a bowl and keep aside.
• Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
• When the seeds crackle, add the urad dal, curry leaves and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
• Add the asafoetida, prepared curd-rice mixture, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
• Add the salt, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 1 minute.
• Serve hot garnished with coriander.