Recipe- Healthy For Hot Summer Day South Indian Curd Rice

Running late for work on a hot summer day? Then, just make some curd rice and take it with you in a hot case for work. All that you need, curry leaves, mustard seeds and green chilli to add as a seasoning on your rice and hung curd mix. Yes, it is that simple!

Ingredients

1 cup cooked rice
1 cup plain yogurt (curd)
1/4 cup milk (optional)
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon urad dal
1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
1 green chili, finely chopped
A few curry leaves
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves for garnish

Method

- In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked rice and mash it well using a spoon or fork.

- Add the plain yogurt to the mashed rice and mix well. If the mixture seems too thick, you can add some milk to adjust the consistency.

- Heat oil in a small pan over medium heat.

- Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and let them splutter.

- Add cumin seeds, urad dal, grated ginger, green chili, and curry leaves to the pan.

- Fry the mixture until the urad dal turns golden brown in color.

- Pour this mixture into the bowl containing the rice and yogurt mixture.

- Add salt to taste and mix well.

- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve chilled.