Daddojanam (Curd Rice )

Preparation Time: 20 mins

Serves:  4

Ingredients:

 2 cups freshly boiled rice

3 cups fresh curd/yogurt

3 green chillies, finely chopped

1 small  ginger piece, finely chopped

chopped coriander for garnish

pomegranate seeds (Optional)

2 tsps oil

1/2 tsp mustard

1/2 tsp black gram dal/minapa pappu 

1 dry red chili, 

8-10 curry leaves

1/4 tsp asafoetida/inguva/hing

salt to taste

turmeric ( optional)

Preparation method:

1. Mix the yogurt and salt with the cooled cooked rice. Mix well.

2. Add chopped ginger and green chilies. Mix with the curd rice.

3.  Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. 

4. Add the black gram dal, red chilies and curry leaves. saute for a minute.

5. Add asafoetida/inguva and turn off heat and immediately add to the curd rice. 

6. Stir the tempering into the rice and mix. Adjust salt if required. 

7. If the curd rice consistency is too thick, add a few tbsps of curd to loosen.( or 2 tbl spoon of add boiled milk)

8. Garnish with coriander leaves and pomegranate seeds. 

Can be consumed  at room temperature with pickle or papad.