Yogurt Rice or Curd Rice or simply Thayir Sadam in Tamil, is a creamy, non-spicy, tasty and satisfying meal. This is one of those dishes that is very simple and easy to make using very common, readily available ingredients. The main ingredients for this dish are yogurt and cooked rice – it’s as simple as that! It has its roots mainly in the southern parts of India and is especially consumed as a healthy summer coolant. Yogurt rice can be consumed by itself as a full meal with some pickle and chips to accompany it. It is otherwise consumed at the end of a full-course meal, to keep acidity at bay! So don’t be fooled by its humble background… 🙂
Yogurt Rice (Thayir Sadam)
Print RecipeIngredients
- 1. Cooked Rice - 6 cups
- 2. Rich Creamy Yogurt - 2 cups
- 3. Water - 3/4 cup
- 4. Pomegranate - 3-4 tbsp
- 5. Chopped Cilantro - 1 tbsp
- 6. Salt to taste
- For the Seasoning:
- 1. Coconut Oil - 2 tsp
- 2. Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
- 3. Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
- 4. Asafoetida (Hing) - 1/2 tsp
- 5. Finely Chopped Ginger - 2 tsp
- 6. Finely Chopped Green Chili - 1
- 7. Red Chilies (torn in half) - 2
Instructions
In a large bowl, add the cooked rice, yogurt, water and salt and mix thoroughly with hand or ladle.
If required add more yogurt or water to get the preferred consistency.
In a separate pan, heat coconut oil and add all the ingredients for seasoning. Once it starts to splutter add to the rice.
Now add the pomegranate and chopped cilantro leaves and mix well. Serve with chips and pickle of your choice.
Notes
Tips:
1) Yogurt rice is a simple recipe to make use of leftover rice.
2) You can also include grated carrots, raw mangoes and grapes for added taste.
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