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South Indian Curd Rice Recipe – Bagala Bath Recipe

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South Indian curd rice or bagala bath recipe – this post is not to to share a unique recipe of curd rice. Its not even to talk about the memories this dish brings. One main reason is I had a ripe pomegranate in the house with a broken mixer-grinder that prevented me from making the smoothie I had originally intended with it. The only other option I could think of was to add it to curd rice. The other reason is, I have started using photoshop (finally!!) after having installed it almost a year back. Note: you can also check out this Iyengar-style curd rice recipe I have shared. It has grated ginger and some extra spices and has fast become my default curd rice recipe. You can also make a curd rice recipe with vegetables to make sure you are taking in a more balanced meal and not just rice and yogurt.

Curd Rice Recipe - Thayir Sadam - Bagala Bath Recipe

Pomegranate is one of those fruits that I ate a lot while growing up. We’d buy them in cartons and my grand mom would very patiently extract the seeds and keep them loosely covered in steel bowls on the dining table so the kids could eat a spoonful whenever they passed by. This also meant I never really learnt how to cut open a pomegranate and get the seeds out easily.

During my internship days in Bangalore, I’d often buy curd rice with pomegranates in them from Sukh Sagar and similar South Indian restaurants, which were the only ones I could really afford. Those meals were the most comforting during those days I missed home food terribly.

Curd Rice Recipe - Thayir Sadam - Bagala Bath Recipe

To make Bagala Bath:

Mix some salt to the curd and mix well. Mix the rice well in this. I don’t like mashing up the rice so I leave it whole. Temper mustard seeds, urad dal and red chillies. Let it cool and then add to the rice mixture. Chop some coriander leaves finely and mix it well with this. (I prefer coriander leaves to curry leaves in my curd rice). Finally, top it off with some pomegranate seeds and mix well before serving.

Curd Rice Recipe - Thayir Sadam - Bagala Bath Recipe

I served bagala bath with some chow-chow sambar. A good pickle like the Kerala mango pickle also goes really well with curd rice.
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  1. Padmaja

    Hey Nags!! That last picture is amazing!!! Sometimes these one clicks are so beautiful aren't they!!I love banana with curd rice but would like to try your combo

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  3. anagha

    Hi Nags(not sure of your name!),
    Your curd rice is really pleasing, you make sure the tempering is added after cooling.. thats great.
    I searched for paneer butter masal and found your site and I must say you have done a wonderfull job. Its so pleasing to go through the recipes… surely will prepare some and let you know.
    Naan recipe is interesting too.

    Nimi.

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  6. Shreya

    Hi Naga, I have seen this before. Infact I got the idea to use cherries for my curd rice post from this, though Ravi always enjoys fruits with curd rice. I love the pictures in this post!:-)

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  16. DK

    I have added pomegranet to my raita but never thought to have it with my curd rice! Good idea 🙂 will try it soon 🙂

    Hey Nags I sure did use a heart shaped mould – I dont think I would have managed without one unlike your cute luking hand shaped shortbreads. They luk so perfect 🙂

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  25. Aparna

    There is nothing like curd rice. And love pomegranate too. I make raita and salads with it.
    Love the pictures.
    Haven’t got around to using my photoshop. Will definitely do so now. Right now I’m just thrilled I’ve got my blog going!!

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  33. Asha

    You know last night, after eating all the fancy food outside the whole weekend, came home and had just plain yogurt and rice!! 😀
    Curd rice looks yum!:)

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  35. sra

    Your pix certainly stand out! I love the fruit in curd rice. Thanks for the entry, Nags!

    I too bought some photo software recently but am yet to use it – I’m so tech-unsavvy I can’t even follow instructions! Turns out there’s a separate CD for the user manual!!!

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  38. Shella

    You know what, I love anaar over rice, n do it all the time, especially with plain rice – they are a treat to the eyes – the red n white combo. Neat pics

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  40. Padmaja

    Hey Nags!! That last picture is amazing!!! Sometimes these one clicks are so beautiful aren’t they!!I love banana with curd rice but would like to try your combo

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