Curd Rice | Thair sadam | Dhahi Rice | Yogurt Rice

Curd rice is my all-time favorite. Curd improves the good / gut bacteria growth. So, it’s wherever you have the opportunity to have curd / yogurt in any means, don’t hesitate to consume it. Let’s dive into the process of how to prepare delicious Curd rice or Thair sadam or Dahi rice.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked hot rice
• 1 cup curd
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1-2 dry red chilies 
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp urad dal 
• 1/4 tsp chana dal 
• 1/2 tsp grated ginger
• A pinch of hing Asafoetida / Perungayam
• Curry leaves – few
• 2 tsp any edible oil
• Salt as needed

Instructions

1. For sautéing heat a pan, add oil, add mustard seeds and toss until they pop.
2. Add Urad dal and channa dal. Sauté until it turns golden brown.
3. Add the asofoetida, red chilies, ginger, and curry leaves. Sauté it for few seconds and turn off.
4. Mix the curd with milk and mix well. If there is no milk, water can be added as substitute. Add the already prepared sautéed mixture into the curd.
5. Add the rice to this and mix well, mashing more as you go. If the mixture is too thick, add water generously. 
6. Add salt as needed at this phase
7. The rice will keep absorbing the water as you mix and as it sits, so add more water/milk as you go.
8. The curd rice should be loose in consistency and don’t let it dry. It might turn into a cake as it cools down. So serve hot.
9. Pickle goes well with Curd rice.