South Indian Curd Rice (Dahi Chawal)
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.
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
If you like spicy food, add a few Kashmiri red chilies to the tempering.