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Curd Rice
Cooling yoghurt rice with a fragrant mustard tempering.
Origin & Story
Curd rice (thayir sadam) is a soothing South Indian staple, especially in Tamil Nadu, eaten to cool the body and round off a spicy meal.
Main Spices & Their Role
Mustard seeds
Popped in oil for the tempering.
Curry leaves
Add a fragrant, savoury note.
Ginger
A little grated ginger for warmth.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked rice, cooled
- 1 cup yoghurt
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 8 curry leaves
- 1 green chilli
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tbsp oil
- Salt
Method
- 01
Mash the cooled rice lightly and mix in the yoghurt and salt.
- 02
Heat oil and pop mustard seeds with curry leaves, chilli and ginger.
- 03
Pour the tempering over the curd rice.
- 04
Stir gently to combine.
- 05
Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Veg & Vegan Alternatives
Vegetarian
This dish is already vegetarian.
Vegan
Use a plant-based (coconut or soy) yoghurt in place of dairy curd.