I don’t find just curd and rice with pickles a justifiable meal because I feel it doesn’t have even nutrition, comforting as it is. So I have a ‘fortified’ version adding as much vegetables as can be eaten raw. I also make this Iyengar-style curd rice or Iyengar curd rice and Bagala Bath quite often so do check that recipe out too. Quick tip – here are detailed notes on how to make curd at home.
Here’s my method of preparing curd rice that I stick to more or less each time we have only curd rice for dinner.
Curd Rice | Thayir Sadam Recipe
Serves: 2
Preparation time: 15 mins
Ingredients:
4 cups cooked rice
1 cup thick curd / plain yogurt
Half cup or so water
1 grated carrot
1/4 cup grated cucumber
1/2 tsp grated ginger
A bunch of fresh coriander leaves, chopped fine
A pinch of salt
For tempering:
2 tsp oil
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp urad dal / ulutham paruppu
A pinch of hing / asafoetida / perungaayam
2 red chillies, torn into small pieces
How to make Curd Rice (Thayir Sadam):
1. Mash the rice with a potato masher. Add the curd and water and mix well.
2. To this, add the chopped coriander and grated vegetables and mix well.
3. Heat oil in a pan and add the ingredients for tempering. When the mustard seeds pop, remove from fire and add to the rice. Mix well with salt.
If the consistency is too thick, add some more water / curd. If you keep this for long, the rice will absorb the water and make it thick, so adjust accordingly.
Isn’t this so much nicer and prettier than normal boring curd rice? 😉 Serve with your favourite pickle like no-oil lime pickle or sweet mango pickle.
today i am in no mood for elaborate cooking as i want to go to ikea.. so curd rice came into my mind.. i don't like it so much but my hubby N does( despite being from delhi).. so i just went thru ur blog hoping too see some interesting recipe.. and ur blog did not disappoint.. not one but two interesting recipes.. and teh best part i have both pomergranate and cucumber at home nad a lot of curd at home.. so i am mixing both ur recipes..let me see how it comes… N is not very open to change in standard recipes but i am going to take a chance.. will let u know how it came……thanks again
hey there nags nice way to eat curd rice but some suggestions here try n add some pomegrenate, Kizhi Mooku mango pieces and a few cashews and raisins too they look and taste yummier …..
looks delicious.. my hubby being a great fan of curd, I am gonna try this out today…
This curd rice looks amazingly delicious and wonderful.I like the added touch of the veggies, healthy and pleasing to the eye too.
I somehow never got used to curd rice even after marrying a Tamilian. I love mixing yogurt with my rice, so I don't know why I never give curd rice a chance. Love the addition of the veggies. Now tell me the truth, did you add the carrots for nutrition or to add some color to the picture? 🙂 It looks gorgeous!
Even I cant do without curd rice exceptions when we eat out. Nothing else is comforting as curd rice on a lazy afternoon.This fortified version sounds healthy! New shiny bowl?! Wow its soo nice!!
Hi nags,
Quite an interesting recipe.I am also from singapore.Have a tough time making curds here.Can you tell me what milk you use and what curds you use as starter..and please share any tips on that if u have.
Thanks,
Vini
Hey thanks for the quick reply..
The curds I make are ok in the first week..but some start smelling weird in 2nd week(I make evryday)..So after all those attempts will definitely try this..Thanks once again:)
aah i love this. curd rice, like curd (wink wink) is my biggest answer to all questions culinary 🙂
My BIL is from Andhra and hetoo always want curd by the end of the meal.
I have never ever made curd rice.
Yhis looks yumm.