Curd Rice & Pickle

Curd Rice, also known as Thayir Sadam, is a cooler for your scorching summer days. It is a South Indian dish made with soupy rice, yoghurt and tempered with Indian spices.

Let’s start simple. All you need is yoghurt, white rice and some spices.

Wash and soak the 2 cups of white rice. Cook well.

Into a pan, add. 1 tablespoon coconut oil and temper with a pinch of cumin, 2 cloves garlic, 3 whole dry red chillies, 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds and a sprig of curry leaves.

Add 5 chopped red shallots (or 1 small chopped onion) ½ tsp minced ginger and sauté.

Add 2 cups finely whisked yoghurt and stir well.

Add cooked rice, salt and mix well.

Serve with an Indian pickle.

By Christ & Co.