South Indian Curd Rice (Dahi Chawal)
Shristi Patni
This Curd Rice recipe is a very simple Indian dish that can be prepared in a jiffy, is healthy, and requires a few basic ingredients.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Sidedish
Cuisine Indian
- Salt to taste
- 6 tsp coriander finely chopped
- 1 tsp green chilies finely chopped
- 6-8 curry leaves
- 2 tsp split black lentils
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 6 tsp oil
- 2 cups rice cooked
- 2 ½ cups fresh curd
- 6 tsp water
Take a deep bowl and add 6 teaspoons of water along with the rice. Use a potato masher to lightly mash the rice.
Add salt and curd and mix well. Set aside.
Take a small non-stick pan and heat oil in it. Add the split black lentils and mustard seeds and saute for 30 seconds over medium heat.
Toss in the curry leaves along with curry leaves and saute for 30 seconds over medium heat.
Add this mixture to the prepared curd and rice mixture and mix thoroughly.
Garnish with coriander and refrigerate for an hour before serving.