Curd Rice

Full written recipe for Curd Rice

Prep time: 10-15 minutes (excluding soaking time)

Cooking time: 15-20 minuets

Serves: 4-5 people

Ingredients:

• RICE | चावल 1 CUP (SONA MASURI)
• WATER | पानी 3 CUPS
• MILK | दूध 1.5 CUPS (ADDED GRADUALLY)
• CURD | दही 1.5 CUPS
• SALT | नमक TO TASTE
• GHEE | घी 2 TBSP
• CHANA DAL | चना दाल 1 TSP
• URAD DAL | उरद दाल 1 TSP
• MUSTARD SEEDS | राई 1 TSP
• GINGER | अदरक 1 TSP (CHOPPED)
• GREEN CHILLI | हरी मिर्च 2 NOS.
• RED CHILLI | लाल मिर्च 2-3 NOS.
• CURRY LEAVES | कड़ी पत्ता 8-10 NOS.
• ASAFOETIDA | हींग 1/2 TSP
• FRESH CORIANDER | हरा धनिया A SMALL HANDFUL (CHOPPED)

Method:

1. Add the raw rice into a bowl & wash 2-3 times using fresh water, then pour plenty of water into the bowl & let the rice soak for 15-20 minutes.
2. Once soaked, discard the water & add the rice into a pressure cooker, add water & pressure cook the rice over medium high flame for 4-5 whistles.
3. Switch off the flame & let the cooker de-pressurize naturally, then open the lid & stir while mashing the rice, once mashed let it rest & come down to room temperature or until it’s only lukewarm.
4. Further add the milk gradually & keep stirring, once all the milk gets incorporated add the whisked curd, salt & mix again.
5. For the tempering, set a pan over high heat & once it gets hot add in the ghee & let it get hot.
6. Once the ghee heats up, lower the flame add urad & chana dal, stir & cook until the dals turn light golden brown.
7. Then add mustard seeds along with the chopped ginger, give it a quick stir & then add green chilli, red chilli, curry leaves & asafoetida, stir & cook for a minute then add the tadka into the curd rice & mix well.
8. Lastly add chopped fresh coriander & mix.
9. Your delicious curd rice is ready, garnish it with some pomegranate & serve some pickle along with it.