CURD RICE

SERVES: 2 people

INGREDIENTS

• Boiled Rice - 2cups
• Thick yogurt - 2 cups
•  Ginger paste - 1/2tsp
• Green chilly paste -1/2tsp
• Sugar -1/2tsp
• Salt to taste

Seasoning:

• Oil -2tsp
• Mustard seeds -1/2tsp
• Cumin seeds -1/2tsp
• Curry leaves -5
• Dry red chillies -2 to 3
• Asafoetida - a pinch

Garnishing:

• Raisins -10 to 12
• Green grapes - few

PREPARATION:

• Boil the rice till soft and keep it aside to cool.
•  In wide vessel, add  thick yogurt, green chilly paste, ginger paste, sugar and salt.
• Mix all the ingredients well .
• Add boiled  rice to the yogurt  and stir well.
• Check for the salt, add if needed.
• Heat the pan on medium flame, add oil.
• When oil heats up, add mustard seeds , cumin seeds and let it splutter.
• When done, add asafoetida, dry red chillies and curry leaves.
• Add this seasoning to the yogurt -rice mixture and stir well.
• Now the curd rice is ready to serve.
• Garnish curd rice with raisins and green grapes.
• Curd rice can be served with mango or  sweet lemon pickle.