Curd rice -Thayir saadham- Bagala bath recipe

Preparation time : 10 mins

Cook time : 15 mins

Curd rice or yogurt rice is truly a comforting food. It tastes great with pickle :-) It can be prepared instantly. Sometimes when i din't pack lunch for my hubby, i prefer curd rice for me. Every South- indian meal ends up with curd rice. Yummy !!!

Ingredients needed:-

Rice -1/2 cup
Thick curd -1 cup
Pomegranate -few (optional)
Grapes -few (optional)
Salt

For seasoning :-

Oil
cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Finely chopped ginger - 1 inch piece
Curry leaves - few
Green chillies - 2
Asafoetida - a pinch
Coriander leaves

Method:-

1. Wash rice, add 1 1/4 cup of water and pressure cook it for 4 whistle.
2. Once pressure cooker subsides transfer the rice into bowl. Add thick curd and mix it well with needed salt together.
3. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds once it sputters add curry leaves, green chillies, ginger, asafoetida and finely chopped coriander leaves. Saute it for a minute and switch off the flame. Pour it into the curd rice and combine it well.
4. Garnish with Seasonal fruits (pomegranate and grapes).

Serve curd rice with pickle or as it is !!!

Tips:-

• If you like the rice to be creamy add thick curd or else adjust the consistency of curd rice by adding some amount of water into it.
• If you pack up curd rice for lunch , then add 1/4 cup of warm milk and mix it well to avoid sourness.

Serving size:- 1-2