Curd Rice

For many of South Indians, curd rice is a must in their meals. many of them end their meals with curd rice. But I have seen people who do not eat curd rice every day. Instead of eating the curd rice plain, if you add spice and some flavors, it will be delicious. I often make this at my home. And of course I eat them at the temple too..:)

I prefer add more curd in this dish. So I added 1 and half cup curd for 1 cup rice. You can also add 1 cup curd and 1/2 cup buttermilk.

Ingredients :

Cooked rice 1 cup
Curd 1 to 11/2 cups
water / butter milk 1/4 cup (optional)
Chopped green chilies - 1 tsp
Chopped ginger 1 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Urad dal 1 tsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Hing - pinch
1 tbsp oil or ghee
salt to taste
Pomegranate seeds - 2 tbsps (optional)
grated carrot - 2 tbsps (optional)

Procedure:

Mix curd with rice and salt. Add little water or buttermilk if required.
Heat oil in a pan.
Add mustard seeds allow to crackle.
Add green chillies, hing, ginger, urad dal and fry till dal turns golden color.
Now add curry leaves.
Pour this seasoning over the rice - curd mixture and mix well.
Garnish with Pomegranate seeds and grated carrot. If you don't like them, you can omit.
Serve with your favorite pickle.