THAIYRU CHADAM (CURD RICE / DAHI BATH)

CURD RICE  ( DAHI BATH )

INGREDIENTS

White raw rice                                                   - 1 ¼ cups

 Fresh thick curd (or) yoghurt                           - 3 cups

FOR SEASONING

Oil or ghee                                                          - 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds                                                    - 1 ½ tsp

Asafetida powder                                               -1/4 tsp

Curry leaves                                                       - 2 sprigs

Mor milagai                                                       - 8 nos

METHOD

Wash the rice well . add five cups of water.

Add little salt and pressure cook till tender and it comes to porridge consistency .

 Allow it to cool well .

Add fresh thick curd and mix well  and refrigerate.

At the time of serving season it with mustard seeds . asafetida powder , curry leaves , and mor milagai .

In oil or ghee .

Mix well and serve with pickle .

VARIATIONS

CURD RICE CAN ALSO BE GARNISHED WITH GRATED CARROTS , CUCUMBER CORIANDER LEAVES FINELY CHOPPED GREEN CHILLIES AND GINGER .

CAN BE GARNISHED WITH WELL FRIED GARLIC FLAKES IN GHEE FOR PREFERENCE .

 GREEN GRAPES , POMEGRANATE SEEDS CAN ALSO BE ADDED FOR GARNISHING .