Description
A creamy and soothing temple-style curd rice made with soft mashed rice, yogurt, and a fragrant tempering. This comforting South Indian dish is cooling, mildly spiced, and perfect for a light meal.
Ingredients
1 cup raw rice
3 cups water
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups thick curd
1/4 cup fresh cream
1 tablespoon ghee
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon urad dal
1 teaspoon chana dal
1 green chili, finely chopped
1 teaspoon grated ginger
8 to 10 curry leaves
2 dried red chilies
2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander leaves
2 tablespoons grated carrot
2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
10 to 12 cashew nuts
1 pinch asafoetida
Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash the rice thoroughly and cook it with water until very soft and slightly mushy.
- While the rice is still warm, mash it gently, add milk, mix well, and allow it to cool completely.
- Once cooled, add curd, fresh cream, and salt. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Heat ghee in a small pan and add mustard seeds. Let them splutter.
- Add urad dal, chana dal, cashew nuts, dried red chilies, green chili, ginger, curry leaves, and asafoetida. Sauté until the dals turn golden and cashews are lightly roasted.
- Pour the tempering over the curd rice and mix gently.
- Add chopped coriander, grated carrot, and pomegranate seeds. Mix lightly to combine.
- Chill briefly or serve at room temperature.
Notes
Add extra milk for a softer, looser consistency.
Skip green chili for a milder version.
Add chopped cucumber for extra freshness.
Increase cashews for a richer flavor.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.
Do not reheat; serve chilled or at room temperature.
Mix in a little cold milk if the rice thickens.
Add pomegranate seeds and coriander just before serving for best freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: South Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
