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South Indian Curd Rice Recipe – Bagala Bath Recipe

December 1, 2015 40 Comments

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

    April 1, 2010 at 1:52 pm

    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

    Reply
  2. Nags

    February 6, 2010 at 2:07 am

    Thanks a lot Anagha. Love your name!

    Reply
  3. anagha

    February 5, 2010 at 11:38 am

    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.

    Reply
  4. syed alaudeen

    November 11, 2008 at 6:47 pm

    Nice blog

    Reply
  5. MyLastBite

    September 10, 2008 at 11:21 pm

    This looks so tasty…. and beautiful!

    Reply
  6. Shreya

    July 24, 2008 at 8:45 am

    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!:-)

    Reply
  7. Anonymous

    July 13, 2008 at 4:21 pm

    you can add black grapes too.

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  8. Pravs

    February 13, 2008 at 3:27 pm

    looks so pretty and yummy. Nice work with photoshop.

    Reply
  9. Cham

    February 13, 2008 at 5:09 am

    Even the curd rice looks multi-color. Nice combo.

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  10. KayKat

    February 12, 2008 at 4:14 pm

    Yum! This was pretty much the comfort food post that I wrote about last month 🙂

    That pic of the pomegranate is awesome!

    Reply
  11. bee

    February 12, 2008 at 3:32 pm

    love the first pic!

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  12. Seena

    February 12, 2008 at 10:50 am

    Nags, looks lovely!
    have never tasted curd rice with anaar..:)

    Reply
  13. Bharathy

    February 12, 2008 at 7:36 am

    That’s awesome Sis!!..LOVELY Lovely pics!!:D

    Reply
  14. Pooja V

    February 12, 2008 at 3:28 am

    Pictures look so awesome. I just loved the idea of adding pomegranate to curd rice.

    Reply
  15. Namratha

    February 12, 2008 at 1:20 am

    First off,the pics are awesome!! Second, this sure is a good entry for poms, love pomegranate in curd rice..anyday!:)

    Reply
  16. DK

    February 12, 2008 at 12:55 am

    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 🙂

    Reply
  17. Uma

    February 11, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    that’s a lovely combo. Pics look great.

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  18. Richa

    February 11, 2008 at 10:55 pm

    pom sure is the “in” fruit currently!!!
    such a nice comfort food.

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  19. Superchef

    February 11, 2008 at 10:53 pm

    ohhh…this is defenitely the ultimate comfort food!! 🙂

    Reply
  20. Deepa

    February 11, 2008 at 9:26 pm

    pics are awesome ..esp the last one!!!excellent curd rice !!!

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  21. Suganya

    February 11, 2008 at 8:18 pm

    Have fun with Photoshop. You will be introduced to a world thats pure delight and surprise.

    Reply
  22. Mythreyee

    February 11, 2008 at 6:04 pm

    Adding pomegranates, apples, grapes to curd rice makes it so delicious, specially if we pack it for a picnic on a warm summer day.

    Reply
  23. Vanamala

    February 11, 2008 at 5:59 pm

    sorry i have pressed 2 times so i deleted one. 🙂

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  24. Vanamala

    February 11, 2008 at 5:56 pm

    Coool …… curd rice Oh amazing
    even i love to add grapes … but love to have pomegranate too.

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  25. Aparna

    February 11, 2008 at 5:23 pm

    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!!

    Reply
  26. Sahefa

    February 11, 2008 at 5:08 pm

    Wow that looks good.Hey you did not take part in my latest post.plz do it and i hope you will enjoy it.

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  27. AnuZi

    February 11, 2008 at 4:33 pm

    Gorgeous pic. Would have never thought of combining the 2 but my taste buds are curious….so me thinks will be trying this recipe out.

    Reply
  28. Sig

    February 11, 2008 at 4:18 pm

    Pictures look beautiful N, love the first one, so crisp… And hey, you got the blurring stuff working… 🙂

    Reply
  29. Nanditha Prabhu

    February 11, 2008 at 2:54 pm

    i love that color! wish i could grab that bowl right away!

    Reply
  30. Happy cook

    February 11, 2008 at 2:37 pm

    Beautiful pictures Nags.
    When i saw you pictures i asked my hubby do we have photoshop and she said no 🙁
    Same here me too looking for the round up.

    Reply
  31. Jagadeesh M

    February 11, 2008 at 1:11 pm

    You have good taste, Good Luck

    Jag
    http://www.myseoarticle.blogspot.com

    Reply
  32. Jagadeesh M

    February 11, 2008 at 1:11 pm

    You have good taste, Good Luck

    Jag
    http://www.myseoarticle.blogspot.com

    Reply
  33. Asha

    February 11, 2008 at 1:06 pm

    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!:)

    Reply
  34. Rachel

    February 11, 2008 at 12:06 pm

    Nags..the pics are great…love the water droplets in the first pic.

    I love unmashed rice..and haven’t had this combo.

    Reply
  35. sra

    February 11, 2008 at 11:03 am

    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!!!

    Reply
  36. Jayashree

    February 11, 2008 at 10:36 am

    I’ve been wanting to start using photoshop…but I too have been putting that off for a lo..ng time.

    Reply
  37. Miri

    February 11, 2008 at 10:22 am

    Nice pics! but I will stick to cucumber (if anything at all) in my curd rice! 🙂

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  38. Shella

    February 11, 2008 at 9:32 am

    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

    Reply
  39. Srivalli

    February 11, 2008 at 9:12 am

    Oh…I was planning on this and you beat me to it…by the way nice pictures..not that your previous ones were not good…

    Reply
  40. Padmaja

    February 11, 2008 at 12:56 pm

    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

    Reply

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