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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.
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Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
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Cooling Time
15
minutes
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Total Time
15
minutes
mins
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.