Curd Rice` South Indian Rice Recipe by Tarla Dalal

Preparation time: 10 minutes.

Cooking time: 4 minutes.

Serves: 4.

Ingredients

1½ 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

A pinch of asafoetida (hing)

Salt to taste

For the garnish

1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

1. Combine the rice and curds together in a bowl and keep aside.

2. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.

3. 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.

4. Add the asafoetida, prepared curd-rice mixture, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.

5. Add the salt, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 1 minute. Serve hot garnished with coriander.