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Curd Rice Recipe

Curd Rice/ Thayir Sadam

Curd rice or thayir sadam is an easiest recipe which is prepared using curd and rice. It is healthy and eases digestion.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine South Indian, Tamil Nadu
Servings 2 people

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker
  • Kadai or Pan
  • Spatula or Kadchi

Ingredients
  

For Curd Rice

  • For Curd Rice
  • 1.5 Cups Boiled Rice Slightly Mashed
  • 1 Cup Curd
  • 2-3 Tbsp Milk (Optional)
  • Salt to taste

For Tempering

  • 2 Tbsp Oil
  • 1/2 Tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1 No. Whole Red Chilli
  • 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1/8th Tsp Asafetida
  • 2 Tbsp Washed Split Urad Dal
  • 1 Tbsp Green Chilli
  • Curry Leaves
  • Coriander Leaves
  • Pomegranate (optional - 2 Tbsp)

Instructions
 

Boil Rice –

  • To boil rice in a pressure cooker, add soaked rice along with 2.5 times of water and salt.
  • Cook for two whistles and open the cooker just when steam is released by itself.
  • Note - Wait for rice to cool down completely before starting to make the recipe.

Making Curd Rice –

  • Add boiled rice in a large mixing bowl. To it, add curd, milk (optional) and salt.
  • Mix well using a fork. Set aside or let it chill in the refrigerator.
  • Note – Add the tempering right before serving for best results.

Preparing Tempering –

  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • To it, add mustard seeds. Let it splutter.
  • Also, add cumin seeds, whole red chilli, asafetida and urad dal.
  • Mix well and cook on a low flame for 2-3 mins, or till it turns crisp golden brown.
  • Next, add green chillies and curry leaves. Cook for a minute.
  • Add the tempering to the curd rice mix.
  • Mix well.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and pomegranate (optional). Mix well.
  • Serve chilled.

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Notes

  • This recipe requires slightly overcooked rice. Add 2.5 times of water while boiling, instead of 1.5 times.
  • Rice should be at room temperature before starting to make curd rice.
  • Use, thick and creamy curd and adjust consistency as desired using milk or water.
  • Use pomegranate if you like to add a slight bite to it, else feel free to skip.
  • It gets thicker with time, so either serve immediately or make slightly thinner than required if serving later.
  • Serve it as a side dish or after a meal to ease digestion.
  • It helps in reducing bloating.