Recipe#23 CURD RICE

Hi friends,
Curd rice is a very simple and easy to make recipe. It is very good and safe for the gastrointestinal tract. However, it has to be avoided by people with lactose intolerance.

INGREDIENTS:

• Rice - 1cup, cooked in pressure cooker or electric rice cooker
• Milk-1cup
• Curd - 3tbsp
• Butter - 1tbsp
• Salt - to taste
• Mustard seeds- 1/2 tap
• Cumin seeds- 1/2 tap
• Split urad dal (black gram) - 1/2 tap
• Green chillies- 2 , finely chopped
• Ginger - 1" piece, finely chopped
• Curry leaves- a handful
• Gingelly oil - 3tsp
• Pomegranate seeds- for garnishing (optional)

METHOD:

• Add milk and curd to the cooked rice and mash it well with a hand-held masher
• Add butter and salt
• Keep aside
• Heat oil in a kadai/wok
• Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, split urad dal
• Saute well
• Add ginger and green chillies
• Saute well
• Add curry leaves
• Add the seasoning to the curd rice 
• Mix well
• Serve

Tips:

• You can add pomegranate seeds to garnish the rice. It gives an extra flavour to the rice.
• You can keep it in the fridge and serve it chilled
• This method can be followed if you make it in the morning to have it for lunch
• If you are preparing curd rice to be served immediately, avoid the milk and add a cup of curd instead of milk.
• This recipe will be perfect for packing lunch for children or office-goers. By lunchtime, the curd rice will be ready to eat. 

Hope you find this recipe useful.

Do try this recipe and enjoy cooking!!!

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